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State Auditor Allison Ball says the state’s troubled juvenile detention facilities need a better fix than governor’s proposed regulations.

An exterior view of the Dallas County Juvenile Department inside the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center Dallas, April 18, 2023. Tom Fox / Staff Photographer A Dallas County juvenile detention officer ...

Peoria's police chief criticized Illinois' juvenile detention system, calling it "broken" and in need of reform. The chief cited a case where a juvenile, previously arrested for a weapon charge and ...

Tarrant County officials say the agreements with Collin County to house local juveniles are intended as a “backstop” to address overcrowding. Tarrant County Commissioners approved two contracts with ...

SAN ANTONIO — A routine morning at the Bexar County Juvenile Justice Center took a chaotic turn when a teen awaiting his court appearance resisted bailiffs’ orders, sparking a brief scuffle that ...

A riot at the Mary Davis Detention Home in Galesburg on Wednesday led to nine people being injured. A group of juvenile residents became combative at 7:35 p.m., according to the Knox County Sheriff's ...

DALLAS — A Dallas County juvenile detention officer was arrested after deputies alleged he assaulted a 15-year-old in custody late last month, leaving the youth with a broken nose, fractured bones, ...

While the US Federal Marshals Service is known for tracking down and arresting dangerous wanted fugitives, little is known about their efforts to track down and safely return missing juveniles.

This walk takes you deeper into Petřín Park, where quiet pathways and old stone walls hint at stories the city rarely tells.