Juvenile Justice
The juvenile justice system refers to the services and supports provided to children under the age of 18 who are involved with the justice system. The juvenile justice system is focused on moving services from treatment facilities to the community, focusing on diversion, and providing age-appropriate treatment.
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Juvenile Justice Out-Of-Home Placements Drop 41% In Past Year For Jurisdictions Engaged In Probation Reform
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North Carolina To Launch $3.5 Million Pilot Mental Health Program For Justice-Involved Youth In Juvenile Detention
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Most North Carolina Juvenile Detention Centers Violate State Confinement & Treatment Policies
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Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services Lacks Sufficient Juvenile Justice Capacity
Latest Resources
- Missouri Juvenile Justice Overhaul Changes Eligibility For Adult Prosecution
- Massachusetts Juvenile Justice System Volume Steady While Proportion Of Arrests Increasing
- Juvenile Justice Out-Of-Home Placements Drop 41% In Past Year For Jurisdictions Engaged In Probation Reform
- North Carolina To Launch $3.5 Million Pilot Mental Health Program For Justice-Involved Youth In Juvenile Detention
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- Most North Carolina Juvenile Detention Centers Violate State Confinement & Treatment Policies
- Omni Family Of Services Acquires JusticeWorks YouthCare
- Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services Lacks Sufficient Juvenile Justice Capacity
- Pennsylvania Launches $5 Million Grant Initiative To Improve Juvenile Justice Practices
- Ohio Brief Calls For Expanded Mental Health Services To Prevent Juvenile Justice Involvement
- North Carolina Executive Order Targets Behavioral Health & Criminal Justice Coordination
- Juvenile Justice Overhaul In Ohio To Reduce Youth Capacity Per Room
- Multisystemic Therapy Program Launches In Williamson County, Texas
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The volume of youth entering the Massachusetts juvenile court system remained at the same level between fiscal year (FY) 2024 and FY 2025, but the proportion who entered by an arrest increased, according to a report by the Massachusetts Juvenile Justice Policy & Data Board. Criminal complaints totaled 9,935 in FY 2025, compared to 10,359 in FY 2024. Delinquency filings increased slightly (from 6,218 to 6,436), while arraignments declined (from 3,910 to 3,653) and dispositions… Read
- Ohio Department Of Youth Services Request For Release Of Capital Funds For Facility Construction
- Scale Is Not Optional: The Growth Imperative For Long-Term Viability
- Dane County, Wisconsin, Launches Juvenile Justice Aftercare Program
- Feasibility Report Ingham County Youth Center
- Connecticut Judicial Branch Awards $14 Million Behavioral Health Services Contract To Yale University, Will Serve Accused & Adjudicated Juveniles
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