Crime and Justice NewsAug 18, 20221 minNumber of Youths in Detention Almost Back Up To Pre-COVID LevelA monthly survey of youth justice agencies by the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that the dramatic drop in youth detention that...
Crime and Justice NewsAug 18, 20221 minEx-PA Judges Ordered To Pay $200M For Roles In 'Kids For Cash' ScandalTwo former Pennsylvania judges sentenced to prison for sending children to detention centers in exchange for kickbacks were ordered to...
Crime and Justice NewsAug 12, 20221 minOne In Eight Youths Born in 2000 Were Referred to Juvenile CourtAbout one of every eight young people born in 2000 from places participating in a federal study were referred to juvenile court at least...
Crime and Justice NewsAug 10, 20222 minOfficials Say Texas Youth Prisons Near Systemic CollapseTexas’ youth prison system urgently needs money to deal with a growing crisis, in which children are at times locked in cells 23 hours a...