juvenile justice

Legislation was introduced in both the state House and Senate that would abolish life without parole for juveniles under 19 years old — aligning Michigan with the nearly decade-old national precedent.

Eligible applicants include nonprofits, private and public agencies, Native American tribes and universities – specifically in communities with 75,000 people or less.

The new contract model comes in the wake of a statewide demand for juvenile justice reform.

Juveniles can sometimes be lodged in emergency rooms for weeks awaiting placement in a dedicated mental health facility.

Young people in the juvenile justice system who need long-term mental health care often find there are not enough resources to handle them. That can leave children and families feeling confused and alone.

The committee called out a lack of policy, data collection and funding incentives that could keep kids from entering the court system.

Officials say the cells will save taxpayers' dollars that would've been used to transport kids out of state.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Wednesday to create a task force to look for ways to dramatically overhaul juvenile justice in Michigan.

Starting in October 2021, 17-year-olds will no longer automatically be treated as adults in Michigan’s criminal justice system. Michigan will join the…

The governor will now have to decide if the criminal justice system should stop automatically treating 17-year-olds as adults.A bipartisan package of…