PA: Juvenile Justice
Lack of PA Juvenile Detention Space Reaches Critical Stage
One goal of youth and family support services is to keep kids out of juvenile detention, but for those who are accused of serious crimes, …
Child and Family Providers Request $94M to Address Staff Shortage
Advocates for juvenile-justice and child-welfare providers in Pennsylvania want the General Assembly to approve one-time funding to boost staff recrui…
Report: PA's, Nation's Incarcerated Youth Undercounted
Young people in the U.S. were incarcerated in juvenile facilities 240,000 times in 2019, according to a new report, and the research contended …
New Law Supports PA Students Facing Graduation Barriers
Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill into law on Wednesday to provide direct support to Pennsylvania youth experiencing educational instability, ensuring they …
Report: Some PA Schools Underreport Student Arrest Data
Keeping track of student arrests and law enforcement referrals is a key tool for transparency and accountability within schools, but a new report …
Bill Would Address Barriers to Graduation for Some PA Kids
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A bill making its way through the Pennsylvania General Assembly would help ensure a smooth transition to graduation for young …
With Federal Support, PA Focuses on Keeping Kids Out of Foster Care
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania implements a new, evidence-based prevention plan on Friday, to help kids at risk of out-of-home placement stay with …
PA Cuts Youth Justice Racial Disparities; Still Above U.S. Detention Average
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Despite youth incarceration rates falling nationwide in the last few years, major racial disparities remain for kids in …
Report Highlights PA School Discipline Disparities
PHILADELPHIA -- A report to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission recommends banning exclusionary discipline for nonviolent offenses in Pennsylvania …
Judicial Districts Amendment Faces Bipartisan Skepticism
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A proposed amendment to Pennsylvania's state constitution that would create judicial districts for the election of appellate court …
Groups Hopeful After Judicial Amendment Stalls
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Judicial-independence organizations are celebrating a temporary victory now that a proposed amendment to the state constitution …
COVID Crisis Linked to Decline in Youth Detention
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A new survey shows that as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the country, the number of young people being held in juvenile …