juvenile detention

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a statewide investigation into Kentucky’s beleaguered youth detention facilities over civil rights concerns.

A Kentucky lawmaker is working with state agencies to reform how they manage children in their custody, especially those who need psychiatric services.

Young people at a southern Illinois juvenile detention facility are confined to cells the size of parking spaces up to 23 hours per day alone, with fluorescent lights that never turn off.

Two bills that aim to reform the state's troubled juvenile justice system after reports of assaults, riots and escapes in recent years now await Gov. Andy Beshear's signature.

The Newport facility will house every girl in Kentucky's juvenile justice system, meaning girls from elsewhere in the state will need to be moved to Campbell County and further away from their homes.

Juvenile detention officials say staff shortages and overcrowding are among the challenges that led to fires, and an escape at a Jefferson County facility.

Lawmakers grilled state officials about excessive force and abuse of minors in Kentucky’s juvenile detention facilities on Thursday.

The state Supreme Court is considering a case that could pave the way for nearly 200 people to be released from prison for crimes they committed as…

Hundreds of youth workers at Kentucky’s juvenile detention facilities will soon see a 20% hike in their pay. Governor Matt Bevin made the announcement…

A juvenile is in the McCracken County Juvenile Detention Center after making "social media posts that caused concern" on Instagram directed towards…