We were sexually assaulted in N.J. juvenile detention centers, 11 people say in new lawsuits
Nine men and two women are suing after they say they were sexually assaulted as children while being held in juvenile lockups in several New Jersey counties. The plaintiffs claim Cumberland, Passaic,
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.
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.
"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.
Alachua County Juvenile Detention Center employees accused of allowing attack on inmate
An investigation into the attack revealed that only half of the required eight employees were on duty at the time of the ...
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Student Arrested for Alleged Firearm Threat at Springville High School
A student was arrested for brandishing a firearm at Springville High School, with charges including aggravated assault.
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Denver, Colorado Springs and Aurora mayors say juvenile detention, condo construction are shared priorities
In a joint letter, the mayors of Colorado’s largest cities called for a tougher response to youth crime and protested ...
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4 juveniles arrested in connection with Edina YMCA attack that left boy seriously injured
A 17- and 16-year-old boy were arrested for felony third-degree riot and felony third-degree assault. A 14-year-old boy was ...
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Ohio to Build New Juvenile Justice Facilities in Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties as Part of System Reform Efforts
Ohio Department of Youth Services is building four new juvenile justice centers in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties.
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Teen arrested after allegedly brandishing a firearm at Springville High School
A teenager has been arrested after they allegedly threatened another student with a firearm at Springville High School.
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Mayors of Colorado’s three largest cities address state leaders, urging a focus on public safety and juvenile crime
The mayors of Colorado's three largest cities – Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and Denver Mayor ...
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.
Philly teens are regularly subjected to illegal lockdowns in detention, city watchdog finds
Minors held in juvenile detention in Philadelphia are routinely locked in their rooms for days on end, in violation of state ...