St. Landry Parish trying to build Juvenile Detention Center
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard said the goal is to find a suitable location and begin construction this year.
$200M wanted for new juvenile detention center amid ongoing challenges at SC’s DJJ
At times children in the SC agency’s custody have to sleep in plastic cots on the floor because of overcrowding.
Cumberland County lawsuit: Men say they were abused as teens at juvenile detention center
Abuse allegations from boys once held at Cumberland County's Juvenile Detention Center are now are the basis of a lawsuit in state court.
N.J. loses battle with county over juvenile detention center overcrowding
Young people have been chained to benches at police stations for hours as county officials try to find appropriate housing, the county argued in court.
Family voices concerns over teen's treatment at Sioux Falls juvenile detention center
Grandmother of Gabe Montgomery criticizes harsh conditions, denied visitation, and lack of support, while facility defends its practices amid allegations
"Ringleaders" of riot at Westmoreland County juvenile detention center charged as adults, police say
State police in Westmoreland County had to stop what they are calling a riot at a juvenile detention center over the weekend.
4 teenagers charged after starting riot, threatening staff at youth facility in Westmoreland County
Four teenage boys are charged as adults after troopers say they caused a riot, threatened staff and damaged property at the Outside In School of Experimental Learning on Saturday.
State Police stop 'riot' inside Westmoreland juvenile detention center
State police in Westmoreland County say they stopped what they’re calling a riot in a juvenile detention center over the weekend. Four teens are being charged as adults for their roles in the destruction.
Oklahoma City NAACP chapter calls for grand jury investigation into DHS
A local group is calling for an investigation into the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. How many signatures they need ...
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Reform, new jobs expected from scaled-down juvenile detention facilities
In November 2024, the former DYS director told News 5 that scaling down facilities was the first of 26 recommendations to improve safety and outcomes in the state’s juvenile justice system.“It’s ...
State records: Juvenile detention chief resigned just ahead of being fired for misconduct
State investigators said longtime Adair County superintendent wrongly accused teen, failed to provide mental health ...
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Juveniles charged after bringing gun to Glasgow High School
Eventually, they were located with the gun, which was confirmed to be stolen. They were arrested and charged with unlawful ...
Court order pauses transfer of juvenile oversight, despite Shelby Co. sheriff intent to cede it
Despite a letter and paperwork to transfer oversight of the youth detention center from the sheriff to court, the transition ...
Former Kentucky juvenile detention chief resigned after investigation
The former superintendent of a Kentucky juvenile detention center that was the site of a riot resigned in December. A newspaper report says Tonya R.