The lawsuit accuses the state Office of Children and Family Services of using solitary confinement to punish juveniles and ...

Children as young as 12 are allegedly confined for weeks at a time with no education or human contact, a lawsuit claims.

Issiah Ross was charged with murdering Lyric Woods and Devin Clark shortly before his 18th birthday after fleeing to Delaware ...

A former juvenile detention center officer was recently arrested after police say he took nude photos, groped, and kissed a ...

As a new year begins and another ends, Chester County state representatives and state senators were asked via email to look ...

Office of Children and Family Services facilities are violating state regulations governing the treatment of children in ...

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

County Commissioner Larsen Jay's proposal aims to turn the facility's focus to equipping kids to be successful contributors ...

Advocates have pushed for the detention center to reopen since it closed in 2022, but staffing challenges remain the main barrier.

The Maryland Office of the Correctional Ombudsman, a watchdog agency, found mice infestations, unsanitary conditions, ...

As 2026 begins, Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart, Sr., expresses deep concern for at‑risk youth in our ...

A 16-year-old could be tried as an adult after being accused of assaulting two corrections officers during a Christmas Day ...