juvenile detention
Cops Allegedly Handcuffed an 11-Year-Old With Autism While He Banged His Head Against the Wall
The boy was starting to calm down after talking with a school psychologist, when the officers arrived and engaged with him.
Australia's Prison Drug Problem Is Worse Than Corrections Will Ever Admit
Keenan Mundine was 14 when he first went into juvenile detention. By 16 he was addicted to heroin.
Parents Forced to Pay for Their Kids' Jail Time Are Getting Refunds
In California, families were billed for their kids' incarceration—even when they were innocent. Now some of them are getting checks in the mail.
Dylan Voller Is the Prison Reform Activist Australia Needs
"I just think using the jails should be an absolute last resort... as a young person, it can definitely wreck your mentality."
Will America Stop Putting Kids in Solitary Confinement?
Long-term isolation is rapidly losing ground as an accepted practice in the world of juvenile corrections. But for youth advocates, ending solitary will take more work.
If Kids Ran Juvie
A sampling of suggestions from young people on how to run juvenile detention centers in America.
The Northern Territory is Suing Boys Tear Gassed in the 'Four Corners' Footage
Two Don Dale inmates are being counter-sued by the territory government over alleged damage they caused during a 2015 escape attempt.
The 'Four Corners' Abuse Footage Wasn't Withheld From the NT Government: it Was Sent to Them
The NT's Chief Minister Adam Giles claims he and his fellow politicians had no idea what was going on. This is highly unlikely.
The Abuse of Juvenile Prisoners in the Northern Territory Has Sparked a Royal Commission
As Four Corners revealed, underage detainees at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre were beaten, stripped, and tear gassed by guards. The Federal Government wants answers.
Life as a Young, Indigenous, A-Class Offender in Australia
VICE Australia follows the rapper Briggs inside a maximum security juvenile justice center to get a look into the lives of Indigenous Australian juvenile offenders.
Incarcerated and In Tune: Some Australian Prisoners Have Made a Musical
It's dark, but not persistently so. It's sometimes funny, but there's nothing laughable about it.
Singapore Teen Who Insulted Former Leader Held in Mental Institution Pending Sentencing
As human rights campaigners call for Amos Yee's release, his defiance and brashness have led the authorities to speculate wildly on the underlying causes of his behavior.