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.
Justin “Ace” Romero, a longtime independent wrestler, uses his experience in the ring to build trust and guide young offenders at Long Creek Youth Development Center
A California DOJ investigation began after a video was leaked showing one of the “gladiator” fights; COs allegedly encouraged and oversaw 69 fights at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall
Officials credit better evaluations, staff training and secure facilities for the decline in state-run detention center violence
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
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office had to be called in to regain control of the facility Monday night
DSO Michael Wall collapsed after chasing and restraining a juvenile offender
The law allows older offenders to be housed in juvenile facilities in the capacity of mentors
Two of the inmates used fire extinguishers to try to gain access to the facility’s central control on Friday night
“We found opportunities for improvement in the way that DYS delivered care for this youth,” an official said
‘Dumpster fire’ or work in progress? SC juvenile justice director says scathing audit lacked context
Director Freddie Pough says he’s committed to changing the agency’s culture and reforming the juvenile justice system
Claims include ignoring an active suicide attempt, forcing a child to drink from a toilet and slamming a teen’s head into a window so hard it cracked the glass
The justices will hear arguments that could put the brakes on what has been a gradual move toward more leniency for children who are convicted of murder
The groups say inadequate staffing has made chaos commonplace in five rural facilities
As of August 20, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice resumed limited family visitation to facilities that have no active COVID-19 cases
With no plans to release youth offenders early, prison officials said they have been taking steps to limit the spread of COVID-19
The inmates overpowered a CO, took his keys and escaped through a hole in the fence to a waiting car
Advocates are calling for more youth to be released, more stringent health protocols and expanded testing to control the spread
Under the terms of the settlement, the county will transition its three juvenile facilities from a corrections model to a treatment model
Of the 27 staff members who tested positive, 20 are corrections officers, five are managers and two are crisis counselors
The offenders housed at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex broke desk drawers, damaged electronic equipment, threw supplies and cracked three windows
Currently, 150 juveniles and 283 staff members at facilities nationwide have tested positive for the novel coronavirus
Advocates said the dramatic incidents underscored their call for youths to be released to their homes
Children’s rights advocates and health experts have called on Gov. Ralph Northam to start releasing as many children as safely possible from centers
