Mellisa Ready, the mother of Johnathan Lewis, the 17-year-old who was savagely beaten to death in November 2023 by group of ...

The mother of a 17-year-old high schooler who died from injuries suffered in a beating is suing the Clark County School ...

South Carolina police and prosecutors said in court Wednesday there is store video that shows a 15-year-old boy pointing a gun during the shootout April 1 inside a Lancaster Walmart store. Police said ...

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A new initiative launching in Blount County is aimed at protecting children ages 0 to 3. The Tennessee Safe Baby Court program began in 2017 and has now expanded to ...

A 21-year-old Lock Haven woman and 15-year-old female juvenile were charged recently in relation to a physical attack on a 19 ...

For parents involved in child neglect cases, Colorado lawmakers have given them the right to ask for a jury trial on the ...

Joel Bitonio, a Pro Bowl offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns, and his wife, Courtney Bitonio, share a deep commitment to child welfare and family justice. Their generosity and dedication have ...

Mikal Mahdi’s life was marked by abuse. Today, as he awaits execution, the courts have the responsibility to acknowledge the systemic failures that shaped his path.

Voters in Louisiana rejected a constitutional amendment calling for juvenile prosecution. A Louisiana Senator has drafted proposed legislation calling for juvenile prosecution during this year's ...

His dad said he felt they were "funneled" through a system that didn't allow him to advocate for his young son, who insisted he wasn't making a threat.

"I think people are surprised to hear that kids often don't have any greater protections in the system than adults do," one expert said.