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.
Christy Galindo, beaten with her radio, suffered significant injuries but expressed hope for the juveniles’ futures from her hospital bed
A staffing crisis and unsafe conditions put the facility at odds with state law, but officials argue closure would worsen the system’s problems
Between October 2023 and February 2024, juvenile CO vacancies increased from 15% to 39%; of the 118 officers hired in 2023, 79% had left by August of 2024
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Last month, a district attorney called on the parish to replace the facility, which he described as “outdated and potentially dangerous”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
The unanimous vote gives the county 60 days to either remediate the violations or remove young people
Newly-hired detention center officers would earn about $21 an hour, up from the current $18 per hour starting wage
A letter sent to MDOC last week says that staff continue to use prone restraints despite training
David Burgos is accused of attacking 60-year-old James Hillman on June 30; he died in the ICU on July 20
Staff say they lack the punitive tools to manage the youths’ behavior; DOC says they need to “take ownership” and build rapport with the inmates
The inspection report further verifies the inability of the jail trust to safely and appropriately operate the facility, said the D.A.
Each week, teens meet virtually to take lessons in healing, decision making, conflict resolution and community engagement
“Responsible juvenile justice reform also takes into account the needs of public safety,” wrote Gov. Janet Mills
“People who say that a person of 18 and six weeks is biologically different than a person of 17 and 364 days belong to the Flat Earth Society,” said an attorney
“There’s this sense that we know we’re not doing what we need to do for kids when we lock them up,” said an advocate
The vote comes less than a week after juvenile correctional officers walked off the job in protest
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