Starcania Ford’s first call came not too long after she had completed two months of background...
Juvenile Probation
Nearly a Quarter of Confined Juveniles Nationwide Held for Noncriminal Infractions
Percentage of youth in residential facilities for truancy, running away, or supervision violations...
Community Groups Call on State to End Use of Pepper Spray in Juvenile Lockups
California is one of just five states that allows staff in juvenile detention facilities to carry...
Op-Ed: California Must Ban the Use of Chemical Spray in Juvenile Facilities
By Brian Goldstein California is in the process of revising standards for the state’s local...
Movement Against Juvenile Court Fees Runs Into Resistance
By Teresa Wiltz California this month became the first state to eliminate court costs, fees and...
LA Supes Vote to Improve Crucial Services for the Disproportionate Number of LGBTQ Youth in the County’s Care — UPDATED
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of an important motion that...