L.A. County probation chief to quit as juvenile hall closure looms
Los Angeles County’s chief probation officer says he plans to leave the troubled probation department as the deadline for removal from Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall approaches, leaving more than 200 incarcerated youth with nowhere to go. Sources said that there is a sex. Probation Director Guillermo Vieira Rosa sent a short memo to the county […]
Gascón’s handling of juvenile repeat murder cases under scrutiny in D.A. race
The crime that Shanice Amanda Dyer committed when she was 17 years old was so horrifying that it appeared to have been committed at random. Appellate records in the case show she was a documented member of a faction of the Crips street gang in South Los Angeles and wanted to help avenge a killing […]
Newsom vetoes bill allowing suits over sex abuse at juvenile facilities
Many people who say they were raped or sexually abused while confined in California's juvenile facilities are too early to sue the county governments that oversaw their care. On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would change the statute of limitations to give people who were sexually abused in juvenile facilities more time […]
‘I’m A Celebrity!’: Rapper Juvenile Throws Colossal Fit On Aircraft
Rapper Juvenile became enraged after being asked to leave his first class seat on a flight, and captured the entire exchange on video. The famous singer was upset when he was asked to change from first class to economy class, and eventually became so infuriated by the situation that he cancelled the flight altogether. “They're […]
Where L.A. D.A. candidates stand on death penalty, juvenile justic
Polls show nearly two-thirds of voters remain undecided in the Los Angeles County District Attorney race. The dozen or so prosecutors, judges and lawyers seeking to unseat Georges Gascón are historically large, and challengers have struggled to differentiate themselves from one another. Even campaign ads sound the same. If you're still staring at your ballot […]
Maricopa police want info on woman in missing juvenile case
Maricopa Police say Jamari Davis went missing on January 25th when she did not return home from school. MARICOPA, Ariz. — The Maricopa Police Department is searching for information about a woman who may be connected to a missing boy. Jamari Davis, 15, was reported missing. According to Maricopa police, the boy was found not […]
How Maricopa County young people can apply to have their criminal juvenile records restored
Tim Agne/KJZZ Maricopa County Superior Court Durango Juvenile Court Center Young people with juvenile records in Maricopa County may now be eligible to have their juvenile records expunged.Phoenix event for youth start the destruction process is November 4th. Having a criminal record before the age of 18 can hinder your personal growth and professional opportunities. […]
Blue State Using COVID Relief Funds To Address Skyrocketing Juvenile Crime
Democratic Governor Wes Moore of Maryland plans to use $5 million from the Federal COVID-19 Relief Fund for crime reduction efforts focused on youth crime, according to The Washington Post. The funds will help strengthen local police departments, facilitate information sharing among various law enforcement agencies, and connect at-risk youth to job opportunities, life coaching, […]
Arizona eliminates juvenile court fees after Gov. Katie Hobbs signs bipartisan bill
Arizona has eliminated juvenile court fees, joining a growing number of states nationwide to do so in recent years. The costs imposed by juvenile courts (such as court-appointed attorneys, probation, detention, and conversion programs) can be expensive for young people and their families. In Pinal County, for example, young people could be charged nearly $2,000 […]
Coconino County Juvenile Court welcomes two facility dogs to team
Going through the doors of the Coconino County juvenile court is no easy task. The road to court is stalked by metal detectors, juvenile detention and a host of other services that children and families encounter only on the worst of days. To make it a little easier to get through those doors and everything […]
