A group of parishes along the Mississippi River is seeking more than $36 million in state funds to create a juvenile jail on ...

It’s common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated ...

Washington lawmakers are exploring a variety of legislative solutions to address chronic issues at its juvenile ...

A 14-year-old boy who pleaded guilty to raping and beating a 91-year-old woman in Reddick last year has been sentenced.

Dep shares story of his time in prison for murder to aid youth. Trevell Coleman, known professionally in the rap music world as G. Dep, is best known for his hit songs 'Special Delivery' and ‘Let's ...

A judge on Thursday sentenced a former employee of the Youth Development Center who was convicted of sexual assault.

Instead the 14-year-old sat handcuffed, wearing an orange jumpsuit in a magisterial district courtroom facing murder charges.

Stanley Watson was sentenced to 30-60 years in prison after he was found guilty of three counts of aggravated felonious ...

As currently written, the Louisiana Constitution limits the types of offenses for which teenagers under 17 can be sent to ...

Despite its cuddly sounding name, the Department of Children, Youth and Families runs two prisons. Though their 342 residents ...