WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas - As Williamson County grows exponentially, more and more teenagers are committing crimes. On Friday, the county started construction to expand its juvenile justice center.

Jayden Little, who was 17 when he escaped from a Lincoln youth detention center but since has turned 18, was sentenced to 15½ to 25½ years in prison.

Concerns rose Friday from some Broward leaders about the Sheriff’s Office’s plan for May to no longer provide equipment and send deputies to the state Department of Justice’s Juvenile ...

Tulsa County Juvenile Detention Center hosts first graduation ceremony. This small room at the Tulsa County Juvenile Detention Center served as a one-man graduation ceremony for Jose Cardona-Perez, 17 ...

The fate of a Beach City man accused of killing his grandparents eight years ago could be determined today by the Chambers County Judge, who does not have a law degree. County Judge Jimmy Sylvia, who ...

This month, the sheriff’s office hired a new programs coordinator who has teaching experience and brought the classroom to ...

The Lawrence County jail will likely continue housing out-of-county juvenile offenders who are charged as adults as the number of them continues to grow.

Seven more lawsuits have been filed alleging sexual abuse at Pennsylvania juvenile detention centers, bringing the total ...