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Southern Illinoisan Charles Mulliganâs âJustice and Powerâ statue is pictured outside the Illinois Supreme Court building in Springfield. Last week Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and the Illinois Supreme Court announced amendments to Rules 307 and 660 which will…
The first occupants of a new youth prison on Milwaukee's northwest side are expected to arrive in the coming weeks as the state moves one step closer to removing young people from Lincoln Hills School north of Wausau. Based on…
Three years ago, members of the civilian board that monitors the Santa Cruz County juvenile hall sought to eliminate potential conflicts of interest by moving the commission from underneath the court and its probation department to the county’s chief administrative…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has directed the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) to immediately develop and implement a pilot program in Montgomery County and Baltimore City targeting youth involved in motor vehicle thefts. The October 13 directive calls for a…
A REHABILITATED two-story Hall of Justice housing four courtrooms and several legal service offices including the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has been inaugurated in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, replacing a structure built more than three decades ago. Supreme Court Chief Justice…
The large, two-story building that sits along County Welfare Road in Bern Township was quiet Friday afternoon. Its halls were empty. Its rooms were vacant. By spring 2028, that likely won’t be the case. Berks Chief Deputy Operations Officer Larry Medaglia…
For a Free Consultation This page explains who the Juvenile Court hears cases against, what happens when police arrest or question a child, and how a case can end before arraignment through diversion. The page also explains what the judge…
Center for Criminal Justice, Youth Rights, and Race The Rutgers Center for Criminal Justice, Youth Rights, and Race was created in 2019 to support and facilitate applied research, public policy advocacy, and community education initiatives aimed at interrogating and dismantling the…
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers tours one of the bedrooms at the Southeast Regional Care Center for Youth on Oct. 14 in Milwaukee. The state's new youth prison will be home to 32 boys from southeastern Wisconsin. (USA Today Network) USA Today Network…
A 12-year-old accused of stealing a sedan, running a red light, and crashing into a motorcyclist, killing 69-year-old Barry Wright, cannot face criminal charges due to Maryland law, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced last week. The crash occurred…