Oct. 23—Rogers County Youth Services has launched a program to deter juvenile offenders from committing more serious offenses in the future. Herb McSpadden, the nonprofit's director, said the program ...

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) has begun expanding which juvenile cases qualify for youth diversion, citing new research that shows the approach reduces repeat offenses and keeps more ...

NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio -- City Council has approved a bit of housekeeping involving the North Olmsted juvenile court diversion and safety town programs. “We actually did kind of a swap, if you will,” ...

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A $16 million effort by King County to send most juvenile criminal cases to community-based diversion programs, rather than the court system, is struggling to meet its goals, a county report shows.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Franklin County is launching a new diversion program for some juvenile offenders, and experts believe it will keep most from breaking the law again. Franklin County Prosecutor ...

A King County program intended to help juvenile criminal offenders has been put on hold due to a lack of effectiveness. Following results that show over half of juveniles referred to King County’s ...

With juvenile car thefts and low-level felony cases a continued concern, Franklin County officials are taking a new approach to youth crime. In 2024, more than 600 juveniles were charged for their ...

KING COUNTY, Wash. — On the heels of the announcement of what King County's Executive is calling "100 Days of Action" against youth gun violence, a member of the county council said he believes a ...

State lawmakers held a hearing Tuesday on a set of bills intended to reduce burdens on students and families involved in Pennsylvania’s juvenile court system. The three-part package would require ...

The purpose of this letter is to address juvenile incarceration as it is a complex issue that has garnered increasing attention in recent years. In Virginia, the current policies and practices ...