Articles tagged as: juvenile justice
March 25, 2022
Juvenile justice reform law is a step forward, but some say it’s just the beginning
One law passed by the Indiana General Assembly hopes to overhaul the juvenile justice system and create changes that lawmakers and community members say are long overdue.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2022
Juvenile justice reform bill sent to governor for approval
House Bill 1359 has passed through both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly and has nearly completed the process to become law.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2022
Juvenile justice reform bill that prohibits children under 12 from being detained advances
A bill that targets multiple areas of juvenile justice reform passed a committee vote Wednesday.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2021
Indiana juvenile justice task force wants minimum age for detainment, other reforms
The recommendations include setting a minimum age of 12-years-old for detainment by police and boosting support for youth reentering the community after completing detention.
Read MoreOctober 27, 2021
13-year-old charged in reported home invasion slaying
Police arrested the juvenile on Oct. 10, hours after Antonia Macri-Reiner was shot in her home.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2021
Indiana Launches Review Of Juvenile Justice System
The Juvenile Justice Reform Task Force is made up of members of all three branches of government, as well as outside groups that work with children.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2021
Instead of Filing Charges, Prosecutors to Buy Boys and Girls Club Membership for Some Juveniles
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday that instead of charging juveniles who commit low-level offenses, it will pay for their annual membership at a local Boys and Girls Club.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2020
Marion County Prosecutor Opposes Criminal Justice Proposal At Statehouse
Indiana lawmakers are considering a measure that would allow children as young as 12 years old to be tried as an adult in the criminal justice system.
Read MoreFebruary 6, 2020
Controversial Juvenile Sentencing Bill Clears Senate
Legislation headed to the Indiana House would allow 12-year-olds to be sent to the Department of Correction for crimes that include attempted robbery.
Read MoreOctober 25, 2019
Federal Grant Awarded To Study Program To Deter Juveniles From Substance Abuse
An IU School of Medicine professor will receive $4.8 million from the National Institutes of Health to study the issue of drug overdoses among young people who have been involved in the criminal justice system.
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