Knox County commissioners wanted to spend more time figuring out what's best for the Richard L. Bean center after a rough few months.

An audit by the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury revealed new information about the problems that occurred at the ...

Adair youth detention center inmates sometimes request isolation for safety concerns. Advocates cite overuse of cell confinement and past assaults. Federal civil rights probe and multiple lawsuits ...

Cole County employees who will work in the new juvenile detention center met with architects last week to discuss final plans for the center, with construction expected to begin during the spring.

These articles reveal systemic issues within Kentucky's juvenile detention system, highlighting incidents of abuse, neglect and understaffing. They discuss misconduct by staff and the resulting legal ...

CHARLOTTE — Nearly three years after Sheriff Garry McFadden closed Mecklenburg County’s only juvenile detention center, there is still hope among some in the criminal justice system for its reopening, ...

The next Knox County sheriff will decide whether to take over operations of the troubled juvenile detention center. Current Sheriff Tom Spangler volunteered his office to run the facility, but the ...

A $50 million project to reshape Minnehaha County's Juvenile Detention Center is nearing a crucial step in a plan to create a "one-stop shop" for juvenile justice that officials say will bring ...