Spiking youth crime is being used to justify harsher proposed bail laws in a state some argue is neglecting its ...

Prince William has opened up about one of the more “terrifying” aspects of his job, recalling an experience at a youth center ...

POLAND (WGME) – Fire destroyed another building at a controversial former Maine school Friday. It's the third fire to happen ...

When troubled kids beg for help, parents often look away. Explore the complex role of parental denial, accountability, and ...

Jonah Bevin spent his teenage years in homes for "troubled boys." Now, he's filed a protective order against his adoptive father — ex-Gov. Matt Bevin.

Thirty officers have been accused of staging dozens of brutal "gladiator fights" at a youth detention facility in California.

More than two dozen Los Angeles County probation officers are charged with child abuse for so-called "gladiator fights" at a ...

"She did say that. I would have been 10. Things parents say to children are oftentimes not heard, but in some cases, you pick up on things that your parent would like to see you have done." ...

Four years ago, Utah legislators enacted sweeping changes to the state’s “troubled teen” industry ... ensuring that programs are only taking kids whose needs they can address.

Often, children sleeping in offices creates more problems for staff. We found calls alleging drug use, police threats to take troubled kids to the detention center and kids running away.

Kentucky Sen. Danny Carroll has put forward a bill aimed at opening several new juvenile detention centers and creating a new process to determine where a kid in the state's care should stay.

A teen outreach program is hoping to expand into all of IMPD's districts. It's called the Diversion Program and it helps ...