A man who was sentenced to life in prison for murder when he was 17 and later released is now suing the prison system claiming he was sexually abused. Former juvenile lifer Leon Douglas and his wife, ...

State inspections have revealed critical issues in juvenile detention centers, including severe understaffing and ...

The Ohio Department of Youth Services says the victim remains hospitalized. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is leading the ...

Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare confirmed Thursday that Alexandria Venable has been terminated from her position.

MONTROSE, Iowa — A Lee County juvenile detention center officer has been arrested following an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct involving a 16-year-old juvenile inmate at the South Iowa ...

As 2026 begins, Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart, Sr., expresses deep concern for at‑risk youth in our community, with particular attention to young women, and urges increased support ...

Nineteen inmates recently graduated from Indian River High School in Massillon. High school graduation is a key factor for release and is shown to reduce recidivism among offenders. The school offers ...

Alternatives to jailing juveniles are paying off in Steuben County, according to results of research Trine University ...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Je’miere Jones, an 18-year-old inmate at the Summit County Juvenile Detention Center, led a riot ...

The Knox County Commission will consider a new ordinance that would place the embattled Richard L. Bean Detention Center ...