Several local groups are working to interrupt the revolving door for youth in the justice system. But in Indiana, there isn’t a statewide framework for youth violence prevention. The state’s children’s commission wants to change that.

Problem-solving courts tackle the underlying issues people face including substance abuse and mental health.

The Pretrial Justice Institute's report grades states on three factors: their pretrial detention rate, their use of a validated pretrial assessment and whether they've eliminated monetary bail.

A new report by criminal defense lawyers finds judges involved in the cases of people who are unable to pay for attorneys too often put their own fingers on the scales.