In 2016, the jail started housing adult inmates, whose population reached a high of 88, according to Carolynn Stocker, the ...

Another juvenile case, for aggravated burglary, is still awaiting transfer to adult court. Trial dates have not yet been set for the prison arson and battery cases. To stream WWL TV on your phone ...

Pine Hills Correctional Facility has transitioned back to serving exclusively juvenile offenders, as the Montana Department of Corrections aims to address the evolving needs of its ...

The Montana Department of Corrections has announced that Pine Hills Correctional Facility in Miles City is back to a juvenile ...

Our prison system has two goals: deterrence and rehabilitation. A system that carries tiny penalties will not serve the first function; one that carries extremely harsh penalties will not serve the ...

Amendment 3 could expand adult prosecution of minors, sparking debate over protections and public safety ahead of this week's election.

While ideas diverge, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle appear to agree something needs to be done about overcrowding at ...

Six representatives from Philadelphia want to repeal Pennsylvania’s direct file law for violent crimes committed by juvenile ...

The mother of Newark Detective Sgt. Joseph Azcona, who was gunned down earlier this month, is asking New Jersey lawmakers to ...

The Boone County Council on Tuesday approved $25,000 spent to jail a minor. Boone County Sheriff Tony Harris at first asked the council for $45,000 to house the minor in an out-of-county detention ...

Under the bill, children ages 10 to 14 would be referred to a Juvenile Review Board, designed to keep young people out of the ...