The judge on the mental health docket asked the family to again consider MST. Demetrius’ aunt had opposed the therapy program, but his mother was open to it. It was supposed to help correct his ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana lawmakers are reviewing various measures in a special session focused on crime, including reforms to the juvenile justice system. One North Shore detention facility is ...

May 9—Despite overcrowding and associated safety issues in juvenile rehabilitation facilities in the state of Washington — most prominently at Green Hill School in Chehalis — lawmakers failed to pass ...

PORT ANGELES — When youths are assigned to Clallam County Juvenile and Family Services Drug Court, they face a great many uncertainties. Did they make the right decision opting for the program? Could ...

12:52 p.m. April 8, 2024: An earlier version of this editorial gave the wrong day for the meeting of the Board of State and Community Corrections. It is meeting Thursday. It’s not at all clear what ...

WASHINGTON — An 18-year-old suspect is now awaiting charges for a multi-car DUI crash in Tumwater, and a look at his criminal record shows a history of run-ins with law enforcement, leading up to the ...

Data indicates juvenile crime rates have decreased over the past 10 years, contrary to some media reports. Kentucky's Senate Bill 200 (SB 200) in 2014, emphasizing community-based programs and ...