Juvenile Offenders
Juvenile offenders require specialized approaches within the correctional system to address their unique needs and promote rehabilitation. This directory offers articles and resources on managing and supporting juvenile offenders, including education programs, counseling, and legal considerations. Understanding the distinct challenges of working with juvenile offenders is essential for fostering positive outcomes and reducing recidivism. For related topics, explore our section on Youth Rehabilitation Programs.
Gov. Jay Inslee cited a 24% increase in juvenile arrests as the driving force behind the project
Among the terms in the agreement: monthly reports from an independent monitor, timely use-of-force reviews, an ombudsman for youth grievances and more cameras
The state report says the Connecticut Department of Correction is overusing isolation and not addressing the trauma experienced by incarcerated youth
Anissa Weier, accused of trying to kill a classmate to please horror character Slender Man, entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity
The prison was previously under investigation to determine if there were crimes of neglect, abuse, and intimidation
The motion says the judge’s rulings should be thrown out because cases like Couch’s are considered civil proceedings, but the judge who oversaw the case is a criminal court judge
Gov. John Kasich is discussing combining the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and the Department of Youth Services
Next month, the program will allow those destined for secure detention or other sanctions to receive after-school assistance and therapeutic services
Kali Jade Bookey cut the throat of her brother’s girlfriend last month saying she “was a psychopath looking for her first kill”
Earl Rice Jr., and three others, were the first people in Pennsylvania convicted of murder to be granted parole
Defense attorneys argued that the case belongs in juvenile court due to the girls’ mental illnesses
A federal judge stopped prosecutors from seeking new no-parole sentences for potentially hundreds of prisoners
Youths are sexually abused more frequently in juvenile detention centers that are understaffed, have more gang violence and more offender complaints
It’s been six months since SCOTUS ruled that some 2,500 “juvenile lifers” could seek a chance at parole, but only a few aging inmates have walked out of prison
The convicted killer was 11 at the time of the slaying
The FBI is leading the probe of Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls
Critics say juvenile offenders have better outcomes when they’re placed in age-appropriate facilities
Connecticut’s law eliminated automatic life sentences for juvenile offenders
Five counties are participating in a pilot program aimed at finding alternatives to juvenile detention
The court ruled 4-3 that the sentence amounts to cruel and unusual punishment under the Iowa Constitution
Leaders were slow to recognize problems that led to riots at its main prison but are taking decisive steps to regain control
Illinois currently mandates legal representation for children younger than 13
Bill would strictly limit when and for how long juveniles can be put in solitary confinement
Firefighters found the two officers unconscious
Nineteen states and the District of Columbia ban solitary confinement of youngsters
The bill brings Colorado in line with U.S. Supreme Court rulings
The state is among just nine states whose default is to treat 17-year-olds as adults in criminal proceedings
Riots and violence in juveniles’ dormitories has been so extreme that many employees at the center have quit
Juvenile Justice has started a series of improvements, including filling key leaderships posts
Supporters of the bill said about 300 Louisiana prisoners were sentenced to life without parole as juveniles
Police believe alleged incidents occurred around February
The bill would require DYC to document the use of solitary confinement and report it to a board to oversee the practices