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.
Under one of the proposed bills, a court could not sentence an individual under 19 years old when the crime was committed to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility
The agreement said if space becomes needed at the Youth Detention Center for a Baltimore City minor, staff from the Towson adult jail will pick up the Baltimore County detainee housed there within hours and bring the minor back to Towson
That turmoil reached a fever pitch last summer when a SWAT team had to intervene after 20 youths took over parts of the Bridge City Center for Youth, the same day five juveniles escaped from that facility by cutting a hole in the floor
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
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