The judge on the mental health docket asked the family to again consider MST. Demetrius’ aunt had opposed the therapy program, but his mother was open to it. It was supposed to help correct his ...

The judge on the mental health docket asked the family to again consider MST. Demetrius’ aunt had opposed the therapy program, but his mother was open to it. It was supposed to help correct his ...

I was a judge and chief judge of Delaware's Family Court for over 17 years. In those roles, I held trials and oversaw plea agreements where I was required to order youths under 18 to pay fines and ...

Bill Gibbons serves as president of the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission and executive director of the University of Memphis Public Safety Institute. Blended sentencing offers an opportunity for many ...

Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor and Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Lead Juvenile Judge Lasheyl Stroud pose for a photo. The prosecutor's office and the court are teaming up for a new ...

Data indicates juvenile crime rates have decreased over the past 10 years, contrary to some media reports. Kentucky's Senate Bill 200 (SB 200) in 2014, emphasizing community-based programs and ...

Oct. 23—Rogers County Youth Services has launched a program to deter juvenile offenders from committing more serious offenses in the future. Herb McSpadden, the nonprofit's director, said the program ...

A new law, which took effect Jan. 1, offers hope for serious juvenile offenders in Tennessee while at the same time holding ...