Legislation moving through the Tennessee General Assembly would allow children in the state’s foster care system to be placed ...

A Tennessee bill could lock up foster kids in juvenile detention — no criminal charges required. DCS backs it, critics call ...

At 16, Moses Mutel was drifting into crime. His time at Washington's toughest youth prison did little to turn things around.

There aren't enough foster homes to place children in Tennessee. Some fear that a new proposal to put foster kids with serious behavioral issues into jail-like facilities will make things worse.

Juvenile crime rates are the most widespread social issue. Social factors and conditions affect how juveniles behave. If you understand the root factors, you can find ways to stop bad behavior before ...

The costs of running Louisiana’s juvenile justice system surged over the past seven years as elected officials decided to keep more teens and young adults in youth prisons.

The United States remains the only country in the world that still permits children to be sentenced to life in prison.

Milwaukee County has put the finishing touches on a multi-million dollar youth facility at the Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center.