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Last year, 54 minors in Sedgwick County ended up in juvenile correctional facilities. A new grant from the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) would…
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Gov. Sam Brownback has signed into law legislation that overhauls the juvenile justice system in Kansas. The changes will allow more low-risk juvenile…
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A new bill aimed at reforming juvenile justice has been introduced in the Kansas Statehouse. Advocates of the bill say it will keep low-risk youth…
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Kansas currently ranks in the bottom 10 states when it comes to incarceration rates among juveniles. A growing number of people throughout Kansas want to…
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A new report says Kansas' juvenile justice system functions inadequately due to poor use of mental health and substance evaluations, dependency on long…
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There are about 70,000 young people in juvenile detention centers or correctional faculties in the United States. Richard Ross spent the past seven years…
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The preliminary results of a statewide assessment on the overrepresentation of minority youth in Kansas’ juvenile justice system will be presented at a…
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Largest wind farm in Kansas now operational; Study finds racial disparities persist in state juvenile system; Senator Roberts no longer on ag panel;…
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A recent audit uncovered mismanagement and safety problems at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex in Topeka. The Legislative Division of Post Audit…