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.
Researchers say untreated addiction in the home heightens risks for kids and calls for earlier intervention
The Jonathan Delagrave Youth Center uses natural light, family-style spaces and therapy to reshape juvenile detention
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
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
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
