Apart from codifying the rights of children in custody, the legislature should hold hearings this winter where state ...

Two Helena men were charged with felonies involving a juvenile girl, who allegedly was told to perform inappropriate acts at school and other activities at home, documents say.

Warwickshire has the lowest rate of young criminals caught reoffending in England and Wales, latest figures show.

Norfolk has the highest rate of young criminals caught reoffending in England and Wales, latest figures show. It comes as a ...

A 9-year-old in Peoria was shot during a car burglary attempt; a 15-year-old was arrested. Police Chief Echevarria and Mayor ...

Photo illustration by Andrea Morales for MLK50 Teens 16 and older charged with murder or attempted murder in Tennessee will ...

“It’s 20 too many, but it definitely demonstrates that we’re trending in the right direction,” Allen said. “But also, we can’t be naive to the fact that regardless of what stats are saying, public ...

Advocates are urging the Commonwealth to step in as states and territories openly disregard international human rights obligations for kids.

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald has charged an unnamed 16-year-old suspect in the stabbing of a fellow student at ...

Washington lawmakers are exploring a variety of legislative solutions to address chronic issues at its juvenile ...

A recent statehouse hearing has brought attention to Maryland's policy of not monitoring phone calls at youth detention facilities, a practice ...

Senate Bill 422 by Sen. William C. Smith Jr. (D-Montgomery) would raise the age at which a juvenile would be tried as an ...