Alternatives to jailing juveniles are paying off in Steuben County, according to results of research Trine University ...

Advocates have pushed for the detention center to reopen since it was closed in 2022. Despite broad agreement that a local facility would be beneficial, staffing challenges are the main barrier.

Punishment provides immediate, visible results, while empowering youth requires patience, understanding and time.

Nearly three years after Sheriff Garry McFadden closed Mecklenburg County’s only juvenile detention center, some in the criminal justice system still hope for its return. State public safety leaders ...

Knox County advances a plan to stabilize troubled juvenile detention center by placing it under Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin’s authority for better oversight.

A $50 million project to reshape Minnehaha County's Juvenile Detention Center is nearing a crucial step in a plan to create a "one-stop shop" for juvenile justice that officials say will bring ...