The Maryland Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a lower court may deny a defendant’s motion for a sentence reduction.

Richard “Ricky” Aspinwall, a math teacher and football coach, was one of four people shot to death at Apalachee High School ...

It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated mental illness or substance abuse. A new law will help them get Medicaid.

The incident, which occurred in January under the pretense of play, was reported on February 1. The accused were brought before the Juvenile Justice Board, with investigations ongoing. This image is ...

In the wake of a botched car theft that left a 9-year-old with a gunshot wound to the chest, attention is again back on ...

Apart from codifying the rights of children in custody, the legislature should hold hearings this winter where state ...

Discussions around legislation to stop automatically charging minors as adults for certain crimes morphed into a debate over ...

The Department of Juvenile Services is supportive of the proposed reforms, and its legislative director testified in support of Smith’s bill, arguing that their agency already serves the substantial ...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) discussed a range of recommendations to improve the juvenile justice system for ...

Washington's Senate Bill 5296 is igniting intense debate over the future of the state’s juvenile justice system and ...

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