juvenile justice

The 17 year old suspect died after being shot multiple times by police.

A new proposal in Illinois aims to reduce the time juveniles spend behind bars before their trial, but some argue it might not be in the best interests of…

The Illinois Supreme Court is considering whether sending a teenager to prison for 50 years is effectively a life sentence.The court heard arguments…

But the quality of online coursework is one of many concerns for advocates.By Marquell Brown's count, he has been locked up "roughly 42 times" since 2009.…

If you’re under 21 and have been convicted of a crime, you might wind up serving time in the juvenile justice system instead of an adult jail. Illinois…

The spring legislative session has been overshadowed by a 22-month stretch without a budget. Nevertheless, meaty legislation is being weighed. Those…

Nearly 200 new laws go into effect in Illinois on January 1. The state still doesn’t have a budget. A stopgap spending plan, which was approved over the…

The Illinois Supreme Court is considering a new rule to limit the use of handcuffs and shackles during juvenile delinquency hearings.The proposal would…

A program meant to rehabilitate juvenile offenders hasn’t seen state funding while Illinois has gone for almost a year without a budget. The program,…

A group of Illinois legislators failed to endorse Gov. Bruce Rauner’s plan to close the youth prison in Kewanee. But Tuesday's vote will not necessarily…