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 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
Narcan was deployed after a large quantity of Xanax was discovered inside the facility, which state officials have deemed unfit to house juveniles
County probation officials said they noticed the rising trend last year and have taken steps to offer detention officers extra training in de-escalation techniques
Prosecutors said they would seek a life sentence without parole for a teen who pleaded guilty to the 2016 murders of his father and a 6-year-old boy
The attacks all happened in October, during the chaos that erupted after the center started taking in 16- and 17-year-old inmates from Rikers Island
If enacted, the bill would dictate that states promote community-based alternatives to detaining young offenders
The officers were pushed and punched in the face trying to control a group of inmates
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
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