Numerous former detainees are seeking recourse in two lawsuits against the county, its former chief probation officers and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A guard at Milwaukee County's juvenile detention center faces charges of misconduct and abuse following an FBI investigation into ...

New Jersey juvenile detention facilities face over 350 sexual abuse lawsuits worth $340M — and the state still hasn't closed ...

A federal judge has allowed a whistleblower lawsuit to continue against the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice related to the alleged sexual abuse of girls in state custody. Michelle Ratliff and ...

There's no question hiring private security guards for Linn County's new juvenile courts building and main courthouse would be cheaper than sheriff's deputies. Sheriff Brian Gardner hopes county ...

A former social worker at East Mesa Juvenile Detention Center reported rampant drug use, excessive force by guards, and inappropriate relationships.

The drugs were stuffed inside a burrito, which a guard from the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Center had brought into the facility and dispersed to the youth inside. When a facility social worker, ...

SCRANTON — Officials touted Tuesday a juvenile detention partnership between Lackawanna and three other counties as the best and most cost-effective option available to address a “crisis” marked by a ...

Kentucky centers reported chronic understaffing through 2025, hindering operations. Staff shortages forced overtime, role shifting and routine PREA noncompliance. Lawmakers debate new beds versus ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. It has been 127 years since the creation of the first juvenile court, ...