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.
To address staffing concerns, the county gave deputy probation officers a 12% raise and authorized bonuses to incentivize working in the juvenile hall
Juveniles currently housed at the country’s largest maximum-security adult prison will be moved to a youth detention facility by late fall
The lawsuit seeks a court order compelling the facility to improve conditions immediately, on the basis of deprivation of their rights under the 14th Amendment
The inmate collapsed after exercising for several hours as part of a boot-camp style program
Teenagers may not be locked up for life without parole if they haven’t killed anyone
Jordan Brown killed his father’s pregant girlfriend in 2009
Juvenile justice advocates want rehabilitation, yet public safety experts argue all predators are dangerous
A task force seeks changes in how offenders are punished, educated and supported in the community
7 out of every 10 juvenile lifers in the country are in Fla.
“Don’t Fall Down in the Hood” Pa. juvenile program sees large budget cut
By expanding space, prison will cut costs by not shipping out the juveniles
“It’s a sign of the breakdown of the family, said Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey
Student stabbed a classmate over a math problem
In the past 6 months, the number of youths in jail has more than tripled
Rape occured when he was 17; girl later died of alcohol poisoning
Heather Marie D’'Aoust, 16, beat her adoptive mother to death with a claw hammer when she was 14
A study conducted by the Justice Department was released Thursday
