16+ hour, 2+ min ago  (53+ words) WTMA-AM As violent youth crime spikes, lawmakers propose changes to how minors are prosecuted Youth crime becoming an issue more and more throughout the Midlands, and lawmakers are talking about potential changes when it comes to minors being charged wit...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago  (451+ words) Is a 10-year-old capable of understanding their Miranda rights? What about an 8-year-old? This is an age-old policy question: How do we determine the right age cutoffs? In my current work on a paper examining the adequacy of existing protections…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago  (242+ words) How can judges be better supported in ensuring that children can participate effectively in judicial proceedings? This question was central to The Voice of the Child conference, held in Zeist on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 March 2026, where three films premiered alongside…...

17+ hour, 35+ min ago  (601+ words) Months after the 2001 Santana High School shooter's 50-year-to-life prison sentence was wiped out by a judge, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan testified before an Assembly committee today in support of a bill that would close what she called…...

21+ hour, 25+ min ago  (1096+ words) Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a bill Tuesday expanding the role of prosecutors in juvenile court proceedings and increasing access to juvenile records by law enforcement. The new law also increases the mandatory minimum percentage people will have to serve in…...

6+ hour, 18+ min ago  (275+ words) The Turkish Parliament is drafting a multi-layered reform package to address the systemic issue of children driven into crime. This new model moves beyond a narrow focus on the criminal justice system to incorporate social, educational, and digital interventions. Lawmakers…...

13+ hour, 58+ min ago  (329+ words) FILE: Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming (WBFF) MARYLAND (WBFF) " As Maryland's legislative session enters its final stretch, a growing fight over access to public records is pitting government watchdogs against Baltimore City officials. Del. Ryan Nawrocki has proposed legislation…...

14+ hour, 14+ min ago  (391+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. " When most people hear the words "youthful offender," they picture someone who made a mistake before they were old enough to fully understand the consequences " someone under 18 years old. The system is meant to give young people a…...

17+ hour ago  (65+ words) AKIpress News Agency To Read the Full Story Republication of any material is prohibited without a written agreement with AKIpress News Agency. Any citation must be accompanied by a hyperlink to akipress. com. 299/5 Chingiz Aitmatov Prosp. , Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Republic…...

11+ hour, 3+ min ago  (260+ words) COLUMBIA, S. C. (WACH) " Youth crime becoming an issue more and more throughout the Midlands, and lawmakers are talking about potential changes when it comes to minors being charged with violent crimes. House Bill 4151 would look to change the definition of child…...