An epidemic of juvenile violent crimes endures. Why? The law presumes juveniles are intellectually and psychologically too immature to appreciate the wrongfulness of their violent ways and deserve ...

A newly-released annual report from the state shows that North Carolina's juvenile detention centers are holding more kids, for longer, all while facing severe staffing shortages. The report, from the ...

Betsy Fox Tolentino, the acting secretary of Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services (DJS), says juvenile crime is down despite residents saying they still feel unsafe and more needs to be done to ...

Mecklenburg County sent the second-highest number of young people into North Carolina’s detention system last year — yet it has no juvenile detention center. In 2025, 2,186 people were admitted to ...

CLOVIS, N.M. (KCBD) - The Clovis Police Department is advocating for changes to what it’s leader is calling a “broken system” as the area tracks an increase in violent juvenile crime. From negligent ...

Juvenile crime in California is rising — and rising by a lot. Last year, the number of juveniles arrested for all types of offenses reached 32,874, which was a staggering increase of 70% from just a ...

Overall crime in Jackson has decreased since 2017, reaching a 10-year low in 2024. Juvenile crime, particularly violent crime, is on the rise. The increase in juvenile crime, especially involving ...

CAMBRIDGE — Dorchester County Council members provided a number of requests to local legislators on Tuesday in advance of the 2026 General Assembly, including an ask to tighten up on juvenile crime.

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico lawmakers are set to tackle juvenile crime and health care in the upcoming 30-day legislative session, starting next Tuesday. Juvenile crime is a significant concern, with ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story said that during New Mexico’s upcoming 30-day legislative session, he would like to see lawmakers address juvenile crime across the state.