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.
The Department of Juvenile Justice says a toxic workplace culture at Mayfield enabled sexual activity while COs were on duty and youth fights hidden from cameras and supervisors
Narcan was deployed after a large quantity of Xanax was discovered inside the facility, which state officials have deemed unfit to house juveniles
The Lewis County Juvenile Detention Center officers endured a 10-minute assault while stopping a murder suspect from escaping the facility
Eden Hendrick is leading the troubled agency after two of her predecessors resigned following state audits that found major faults, from a “useless and ineffective” in-house police force to an inability to keep children safe
The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners accepted a grant awarded in the amount of $195,372 for programs and services that provide diversion for youthful offenders
1 escapee is charged with armed carjacking for shooting a 59 y.o. man and stealing his car
The CO was punched in the face during a de-escalation attempt and has not returned to work
D.A. Tony Clayton said the riot was just the latest in a string of issues involving teens at out-of-state facilities
The multi-agency resource center will be staffed by plain-clothed juvenile diversion officers
The JDAI program looks for alternatives for detaining juveniles
The temporary approval of such tactics is a sign of increasingly desperate conditions inside Louisiana’s aging and understaffed juvenile jails
Up to 50 SWAT officers were called in to control the situation at the Bridge City Center for Youth facility
Officials accused a security guard of helping them escape and driving them off the premises
Proponents hope the bill will crackdown on repeat offenders and reduce rising car thefts by juveniles
Ike Nicholas Souzer, who was taken back into custody Sunday, was released over objections from his family and the DA’s office
The Juvenile Justice Intervention Center is budgeted for 104 positions, of which 48 are currently vacant
To recruit staff, the center’s youth care workers need raises, officials said
The outburst is the latest in a string of cases where teens have taken control from staff at the 70-year-old center
Inspectors from the Board of State and Community Corrections found that youths were being held in isolation longer than necessary
Last month, a district attorney called on the parish to replace the facility, which he described as “outdated and potentially dangerous”
Officials say that the entry-level position of juvenile justice specialist at the facility has a turnover rate of 298%
Probation officials gave employees little to no warning of the move and had insufficient staff on hand to conduct the transfers safely, staff say
The brutal attack left the officer temporarily without sight in her right eye
The teen is currently lodged alone in a cell in the jail’s clinic to keep him from seeing and hearing adult inmates
The person walked past armed security to gain access to the facility
In this webinar, Sgt. (ret.) Chris Munley and Sgt. David Sharkey discuss elements of an intelligence sharing program, responsibilities of investigators, how to develop confidential informants and common challenges to intelligence sharing and how to overcome them.
“Most people leave within 30 days,” said Juvenile Justice Commissioner Tyrone Oliver
The 17-year-old became unresponsive while being restrained following an altercation with detention staff in September
Ten juveniles have escaped in the past three months; four remain at large
While the 15-year-old’s attorney argued he “should not be considered a menace to other juveniles,” the judge disagreed
Henry Montgomery, who was convicted of killing a sheriff’s deputy at age 17, has been released from prison after 57 years
“These are pretty extraordinary cases that include sexual assault, rapes, murder,” said District Attorney John Wentworth
Two detention officers suffered non-life-threatening injuries
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