Richard L. Bean remained in his perch as the superintendent of the juvenile detention center that bears his name despite scandals, investigations and the use of seclusion to punish children.

A trial for a Louisville teen illuminated the chaos of a high-profile riot in Adair County and showed how systemic errors allowed it to take place.

Tennessee has 16 other county juvenile detention facilities similar to the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center. Oversight of all of those falls to county agencies, like the sheriff’s ...

The Department of Juvenile Services’ youth basketball tournament is meant to give players a chance at positivity.

Kentucky lawmakers have approved spending nearly $39 million to reopen Louisville's youth detention center and take it under state control.

Nalisha Gibbs, center, becomes emotional while speaking during a press conference among other survivors of sexual abuse in Maryland juvenile detention centers, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Baltimore.

Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland a huge sum A new state law has eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims.

The state closed Hickey’s youth treatment program in 2005, but it’s still operating as a youth detention center.

Arlando "Tray" Jones, center, speaks during a press conference among other survivors of sexual abuse in Maryland juvenile detention centers, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Baltimore.

Nalisha Gibbs, center, becomes emotional while speaking during a press conference among other survivors of sexual abuse in Maryland juvenile detention centers, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Baltimore.

Arlando "Tray" Jones, center, speaks during a press conference among other survivors of sexual abuse in Maryland juvenile detention centers, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Baltimore.