ANNAPOLIS. SOME FEEL THE CHANGES DON’T GO FAR ENOUGH. OTHERS FEEL THEY GO TOO FAR. FOR EXAMPLE, ONE AMENDMENT DIVERTS 10 TO 12 YEAR OLD FIRST TIME OFFENDERS FOR CAR THEFT OR GUN POSSESSION TO A ...

D.C. Council approves emergency juvenile curfew extension, but concerns persist. Child tax credit secured, but debates ...

WASHINGTON — D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith announced two more temporary juvenile curfew zones Friday in southwest after and northeast, D.C. after previously establishing zones in Navy Yard and the U ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — While residents in just about any city are likely used to seeing and hearing flashing police lights and sirens, people living in D.C. have also gotten used to another sight: ...

WASHINGTON — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) reported violations during the first weekend of a new Juvenile Curfew Zone in Navy Yard. According to MPD, one curfew violation was reported ...

LOCKDOWN AT THE STATE HOUSE. TODAY’S VOTE ASSURES FINAL PASSAGE. THE BILL IS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO THE HOUSE VERSION. STATE HOUSE LEADERS WANT TO AVOID A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO HAMMER OUT DIFFERENCES ...

Oct. 23—The Bernalillo County District Attorney announced dozens of proposed amendments to the state's Children's Code to try to tackle a recent uptick in juvenile crimes involving firearms. District ...

Voters in Louisiana rejected a constitutional amendment calling for juvenile prosecution. A Louisiana Senator has drafted proposed legislation calling for juvenile prosecution during this year's ...

The Maryland House of Delegates gave preliminary approval Wednesday to the comprehensive juvenile justice bill intended to connect children with diversionary and rehabilitative services. Following an ...

Senator Alan Seabaugh introduced a bill that would allow district courts to handle felony cases where the juvenile was 15 years or older. Louisiana voters previously rejected a similar amendment to ...