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Critics have said the system has been too punitive and too ineffective. More than half of youth who are released end up getting in trouble again....
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A Williamson County woman has been re-sentenced after violating her probation on a reckless homicide plea.The Jackson County State's Attorney says…
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As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child, local leaders and experts in Illinois are pausing to…
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Authorities have determined an online threat of a potential school shooting in southeast Missouri was a hoax.On Saturday afternoon, the Perryville Police…
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Illinois' 1st Circuit Juvenile Justice Council held its inaugural symposium Tuesday at SIU.The one-day event aimed to improve the juvenile justice system…
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Legislation is making its way through the Illinois House that could help change the trajectory for some kids in legal trouble. House Bill 1468 would raise…
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Young adults could be tried in juvenile court up to age 21 under legislation being considered in the Illinois Senate.
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A new proposal in Illinois aims to reduce the time juveniles spend behind bars before their trial, but some argue it might not be in the best interests...
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Advocates for youth are urging Illinois to end the incarceration of young people in large facilities. They say these settings do not address their needs…
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The ACLU accuses a juvenile detention facility in southern Illinois of improperly and unnecessarily seeking prosecutions of several dozen detainees.The…