Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Youth Justice Commission (YJC) have released reports showing positive trends in youth justice, including decreased involvement in the justice system and ...

At 6’2” and solid muscle from head to toe, Darius Leonard is an imposing figure. However, the current NFL free agent and ...

BELL COUNTY, Texas — The juvenile justice system operates distinct from the adult system, built on rehabilitation rather than punishment.

Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds and Sheriff Joseph O'Donoghue testified before a Senate committee Thursday to ...

Nebraska lawmakers are considering LB556, a bill that would lower the minimum age for prosecuting juveniles as adults from 14 to 12 and allow detention for youth as young as 11. The proposal responds ...

Dear Editor, AS we continue to face challenges posed by youth crime, the question remains: should our approach to juvenile justice focus on punishment or ...

Restorative justice programs are an increasingly used option in the criminal justice system that allow juveniles convicted of a crime to forgo paying a court-ordered fine if they participate in ...

House Democrats are once again making the attempt to turn 2021 recommendations from the bipartisan, bicameral Juvenile Justice Task Force into legislative action. Last year, they ...

Logan Seacrest, Resident Fellow, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, R Street InstituteTestimony in Opposition to LB 556, ...

OAKLAND, CA – The Urban Peace Movement (UPM) has issued a strong call to Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones ...

The amendments to the Restorative Justice Law for Children and their Protection from Maltreatment will allow judges to impose bans on certain websites and online platforms as part of sentencing, ...