juvenile offenders

A recent change to prison sentencing in Washington would cut down the amount of time behind bars for convicted adults with juvenile criminal records. But the new law leaves out hundreds of people already in prison.

The Naselle Youth Camp, a medium security detention facility for male youth ages 16 to 25 may close due to a provision in Washington state’s budget, which Governor Jay Inslee is soon expected to sign. The possible closure has united activists, conservative lawmakers and members of the Naselle, Wash. community.

The King County Sheriff's Office says three of the five incarcerated teenagers who escaped from a facility near Snoqualmie on Wednesday were apprehended.

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…

Experts say mental health services for teens are especially inadequate in rural areas. That describes huge swaths of our region.The long road for mental…

The research is clear that the key to keeping a mentally ill teen in treatment and out of trouble is early intervention. Yet, most counties in the…

Every year in the Northwest, thousands of mentally ill teenagers get caught up in the juvenile justice system. In fact, some counties estimate more than…

It’s late Saturday night and you get a phone call. Your teenage son has been arrested. You show up for court on Monday morning unsure what to do or say.…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-965771.mp3Two pre-teen girls in King County have been charged with cyberstalking for…

The state clemency board will recommend that Gov. Chris Gregoire not commute the sentence of a juvenile killer. Barry Massey was just 13 years old when he…