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Youth

Bobby Bostic will be released from prison next year after more than 20 years behind bars thanks to a new state law allowing him to

The number of kids in the juvenile justice system nationwide has dropped significantly over the last two decades, from more than 100,000 in the year

Recent news out of Texas and Tennessee has brought to light the horrors of youth incarceration. Many express shock and disbelief at the abuse and

A racist Wisconsin law kept him out of the juvenile justice system.

On November 10, three days into his trial, Kyle Rittenhouse took the witness

HARRISBURG PA – A bill making its way through the Pennsylvania General Assembly is intended to ensure a smooth transition to graduation for young people

Seeking to join the roster of states that have sought to ease the financial impact of juvenile court fees on families, a bipartisan group of

Ma'Khia Bryant was shot and killed at 16. Why was she in child welfare instead of with her family? Why didn't the officer de-escalate?

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Youth in placement through the child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health or developmental disabilities system need a local, independent ombudsperson to hear their grievances and