Maryland Public Defender advocates for childhood protection and criminal justice reform, highlighting the need for prevention and care over punishment.

Some states keep adding beds in already troubled facilities, while others are trying alternative approaches to detention or ...

In this Dec. 12, 2016, file photo illustration, a person types on a laptop in Florida. One October morning last year, Anna McAdams’ 14-year-old daughter woke up to a flurry of text messages from her ...

Clark County’s Children’s Justice Center, which advocates for abused children in the justice system and prosecutes perpetrators, is facing a serious budget shortfall. At the heart of the crisis are ...

Oklahoma has the knowledge, data and compassion to build a youth justice system rooted in hope rather than punishment. Will ...

A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a young girl at a Hollywood restaurant, according to authorities.