America’s schools don’t always welcome, support or allow cultural expression.
Only two states have laws that require active shooter training for all officers.
About three-quarters of school shooters obtain their guns from a parent or another relative.
If they don’t change their lives, what likely awaits them is prison or death.
Mentoring means dedication of one’s time to motivate, educate, support and inspire another individual.
Police have undermined the promise of transparency and accountability that accompanied the body-camera movement.
Six judges decide whether to assign the public defender’s office or appoint private counsel.
The judge cited staffing shortages that made it difficult to meet new state standards.
Struggles at juvenile facilities make it hard to help the youths in its care.
The hubs, administrators say, follow best practices and principles of trauma-informed youth development and rehabilitation.
Inspections by DCS and reports from detained youth suggest the seclusions are not voluntary.
Kimberly R. Alexander is the new executive director of Moms of Black Boys United, Inc. (M.O.B.B. United) and M.O.B.B. United for Social...
California was first to stop charging families for incarcerating juveniles. Most states continue levying.
Under Jones's leadership, the foundation focuses on funding organizations led by formerly incarcerated people.
A new program uses evidence-based surveys to identify teenagers in need of support services.
The staffing crisis both jeopardizes the safety and well-being of employees and youth detainees.
Avenues’ program offers young people possibilities that many often feel aren't available to them.
The Youth First Justice Collaborative seeks to end youth incarceration.
The state-mandated closure is the first on record for Utah’s “troubled teen industry”
“We demand investment in our children, not punishment," said David Utter, ACLU's lead counsel.