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.
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
Once a semi-pro linebacker, Officer Investigator McRae now uses his coaching skills to connect with at-risk youth inside and outside the correctional system
The change could mean many of those who have already done decades in prison for their juvenile crimes will remain there for good
With the number of prisoners continuing to rise, some lawmakers believe the time is ripe to make fresh changes to the adult criminal justice system
The suit also says the county failed to warn the woman that the 15-year-old was a danger to female employees
John R. Gallagher, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree sexual assault in August
Judge Glenn Devlin asked the youths if they were planning to kill anyone and then let them go
A police chief’s controversial blog post puts the spotlight on juvenile offenders in the justice system
The department will have 365 body cams in use by the end of the year, according to jail officials
Six boys used furniture to barricade themselves into a room, tore some of the classroom apart to make weapons and threatened violence
The classes will “keep youth engaged” and the new windows will “limit distractions during class”
The waiver was granted when several large fights erupted after a new law transferred teen inmates out of Rikers
The officers — who watch the 16 and 17-year-old inmates at the recently-opened center — were all hurt trying to quell a brawl between inmates in a classroom
The new law, designed to separate kids from the confines of one of the nation’s most notoriously violent jails, went into effect Monday
Until now, youths who fought, stole or broke other jail rules were held alone in windowless cells for 23 hours a day, with no access to phones, visitors or library books
A 2016 Supreme Court ruling found mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles were cruel and unusual punishment
The state’s case management system has been creating unreliable data reports since January 2016
Officers were hit with tray cart handles, punched and one even found himself held in a bear hug inside a cell
A spokeswoman said juveniles took keys from a staff member, pulled televisions off walls and refused commands
The CO later required three staples to close a 1-inch gash on her head
This federal program provides death and educational benefits to individuals involved in crime and juvenile delinquency control or reduction
The escape was at least the fifth of the year from the troubled youth lockup, underscoring the chronic staffing woes that have endangered both COs and inmates
Staff overtime and operating costs at the Clark County Juvenile Detention Facility have risen even as the population of detainees has decreased
Michael Furman, who was initially sentenced to death for raping and killing 85-year-old Ann Presler in 1990, has been re-sentenced to 48 years in prison
The DOC agreed to eventually ban its COs from using pepper spray and limit using solitary confinement to manage behavior of teen inmates under a settlement
The unit is based on a prison in Germany and focuses on education, family and skill development
The watchdog report also echoes cries for a comprehensive review of the state systems that have filled the prison with young people battling mental illnesses
A trio of corrections unions argue that their members aren’t trained to handle youthful offenders
The bill would have permitted the state to continue sending juvenile offenders to prison with no chance for parole
Oklahoma’s Legislature approved a bill to allow judges to put teenage offenders behind bars with no chance for release
Authorities said a 17-year-old inmate briefly escaped during the incident
Three employees were transported to area hospitals for injuries that were deemed not life-threatening
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