Where A Juvenile Commits A Crime Can Determine Their Fate
For every child who enters the juvenile justice system, the outcome can vary widely, depending on where the case is heard and the offense is committed.
For every child who enters the juvenile justice system, the outcome can vary widely, depending on where the case is heard and the offense is committed.
An estimated 76,000 young people are charged as adults each year. Most are for nonviolent crimes, such as drug and property offenses. Tens of thousands of children, mostly teens, are prosecuted as adults every year, and some serve out their sentences in prisons...
Nearly 100 children contracted the virus while being detained at a rehabilitation center in Prescott Valley.