Alachua County Juvenile Detention Center employees accused of allowing attack on inmate
An investigation into the attack revealed that only half of the required eight employees were on duty at the time of the incident.
"Ringleaders" of riot at Westmoreland County juvenile detention center charged as adults, police say
State police in Westmoreland County had to stop what they are calling a riot at a juvenile detention center over the weekend.
Cumberland County lawsuit: Men say they were abused as teens at juvenile detention center
Abuse allegations from boys once held at Cumberland County's Juvenile Detention Center are now are the basis of a lawsuit in state court.
N.J. loses battle with county over juvenile detention center overcrowding
Young people have been chained to benches at police stations for hours as county officials try to find appropriate housing, the county argued in court.
Family voices concerns over teen's treatment at Sioux Falls juvenile detention center
Grandmother of Gabe Montgomery criticizes harsh conditions, denied visitation, and lack of support, while facility defends its practices amid allegations
4 teenagers charged after starting riot, threatening staff at youth facility in Westmoreland County
Four teenage boys are charged as adults after troopers say they caused a riot, threatened staff and damaged property at the Outside In School of Experimental Learning on Saturday.
State Police stop 'riot' inside Westmoreland juvenile detention center
State police in Westmoreland County say they stopped what they’re calling a riot in a juvenile detention center over the weekend. Four teens are being charged as adults for their roles in the destruction.
$200M wanted for new juvenile detention center amid ongoing challenges at SC’s DJJ
At times children in the SC agency’s custody have to sleep in plastic cots on the floor because of overcrowding.
Philly teens are regularly subjected to illegal lockdowns in detention, city watchdog finds
Minors held in juvenile detention in Philadelphia are routinely locked in their rooms for days on end, in violation of state ...
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Gainesville Juvenile Detention Center employees arrested for allegedly allowing inmates to attack 15-year-old boy and neglecting to provide medical care
Delmonica Harris, 53, and Dionysio Devontae Mavin, 28, have been charged with felony child neglect after Mavin allegedly ...
Dallas County names new juvenile services director following investigation into allegations of mistreatment, poor conditions at facility
The former director resigned this summer amid an investigation and scrutiny on the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center.
Former Kentucky juvenile detention chief resigned after investigation
The former superintendent of a Kentucky juvenile detention center that was the site of a riot resigned in December. A newspaper report says Tonya R.
Man charged in sexual assault of juvenile in 2011, Wake County deputies say
A man has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile over 13 years ago, Wake County deputies said.
Dallas County Juvenile Board selects new director amid shroud of secrecy, investigation
After a search process that took place entirely behind closed doors, the Dallas County Juvenile Board has offered the ...
Oklahoma City NAACP chapter calls for grand jury investigation into DHS
A local group is calling for an investigation into the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. How many signatures they need ...