juvenile justice

Counties are suing the state over its decision to suspend intakes at two juvenile detention centers and house newly convicted youth in county jails due to overcrowding.

Just like adults, teens who are arrested are read their Miranda rights. But advocates for reform say the teenage brain isn’t developed enough to really…

A new youth detention center opens later this month in King County. Although activists opposed to a youth jail protested and fought it in court,…

King County has released a new report outlining how it plans to eventually stop locking up kids when they get in trouble. Officials have also announced a…

In recent years, Washington state has led the nation in locking up kids for running away, skipping school and other non-criminal behavior. Now state...

In 2015, black youths were five times more likely than white youths to be incarcerated — the widest disparity since the start of the century. But advocates say crime rates are not to blame.

A new law signed by Governor Jay Inslee eliminates most legal fees for juvenile offenders, removing a burden that’s been particularly hard for low-income…