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August 5, 2024 | 11:42 AM

By the dozen, accusers tell of rampant sexual abuse at Pennsylvania juvenile detention facilities

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press
May 22, 2024 | 12:19 PM

Lawsuits claim 66 people were abused as children in Pennsylvania’s juvenile facilities

Two of the three of the facilities run by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services are in Central Pennsylvania.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press
March 26, 2024 | 12:25 PM

Lawmakers from both parties urge votes on juvenile justice reform

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

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October 30, 2023 | 9:39 AM

Pa. lawmakers push forward significant juvenile justice reforms

Two years after the Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force made policy recommendations, there is finally some political will in the state House to move on reforms.
By Kenny Cooper/WHYY
Updated: 2021-06-22 17:22:21

‘Serious racial disparities’ in Pennsylvania juvenile court

Policymakers found widespread geographic and racial disparities in how youth offenders are treated, with Black youths more likely than White youths to be removed from home and prosecuted in adult court.

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press
Event Date: 20210429

Youth Roundtable

By Staff
March 29, 2021 | 7:59 AM

COVID-19 lockdowns have been hard on youth locked up

Data is not comprehensive, but the denial of in-person visits, lockdowns and interruptions in access to education and other activities, all appear to be widespread in juvenile facilities around the country.
By Anya Kamenetz/NPR
March 24, 2021 | 5:01 AM

Public defenders, whistleblowers break silence on abuse allegations at Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center

The Delaware County Office of the Public Defender and elected officials, along with the whistleblowers who came forward earlier this month, broke their silence Tuesday regarding allegations of abuse of children and teenagers by staff.

By Kenny Cooper/WHYY
December 11, 2020 | 7:56 AM

Biden made big promises on juvenile justice. Activists worry it’s not enough

President Trump brought big setbacks for juvenile justice, advocacy groups say — and although they like what they've heard from President-elect Joe Biden, some activists still worry about what they call an ongoing crisis.
By Kalyani Saxena/NPR
September 14, 2020 | 4:48 PM

Report: Racial disparities in Allegheny County juvenile justice system outpace rest of nation

The report was a project by a group of law-enforcement organizations, researchers and advocacy groups.

By An-Li Herring/WESA
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