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OAKLAND, CA – The Urban Peace Movement (UPM) has issued a strong call to Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones ...

When a wildfire approaches a prison and an evacuation warning is issued, what are the health risks that incarcerated people face when officials decide to not evacuate?

In a recently published correspondence, two University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty members say there are heightened health risks that incarcerated people face when extreme weather ...

The orchestration of “gladiator fights” is a grotesque extension of this systemic neglect. It reflects a culture within ...

We recently spoke with her about her concerns on how climate change may affect incarcerated youth and adults, the need for more research, and the actions she hopes to see leaders take. What made ...

In just a matter of months, Gov. Jeff Landry plans to reopen a Baton Rouge-area youth prison shuttered a little over a decade ...

BCYF has awarded $162,500 since 2023 to the Islamic Leadership Institute of America (ILIA). Spotlight on Maryland obtained ...

Several bills working their way through the Washington Legislature focus on reforming the state's juvenile legal system, ...

Emily Echtenkamp pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of first-degree custodial sexual misconduct and related charges.

The state of New Mexico has garnered attention for its Opportunity Scholarship, which covers full tuition and fees for eligible students pursuing higher education. The state may be now known for a new ...

Brooke Jenkins says the city's new juvenile justice facility is an "utter failure." Defense attorneys say her data is ...