I have been so impressed with the good work of Alabama attorney Bryan Stevenson, especially his work going into prisons to ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Tuesday that would overhaul how youth who commit crimes are prosecuted in the ...

Betsy Fox Tolentino has spent three months addressing community concerns about young offenders being released too quickly ...

Young people in residential care and juvenile-justice settings carry heavy burdens of adversity from early life, including violence, neglect, and ...

A new report is shedding light on how far behind Pennsylvania has fallen when it comes to fixing the state’s juvenile justice system. The report from the Prison Policy Initiative, which provides ...

A teenager charged in the attempted robbery and shooting of 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall will not be tried as an adult, a judge ruled Friday.

A teenager charged in the attempted robbery and shooting of 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall will not be tried as an adult, a judge ruled Friday.

In Ramsey County — in exchange for lesser charges and a possible clean record — some teenagers can now turn to restorative ...

A mother and daughter are opening up about their story. With a strained relationship and concerns for their future, they turned to a program for help. They said what happened next changed their lives.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania will spend $4.1 million in federal grant money to help incarcerated youth receive proper health care after leaving state juvenile facilities. The funding — awarded by ...

A juvenile pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday in the shooting death of Kansas City restaurant owner Shaun Brady, a Jackson County court spokesperson said. The teen pleaded guilty to voluntary ...