Tag: juvenile justice
Resignation of Louisiana Town’s First Female Mayor Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
The former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, Misty Roberts Clanton, has been arrested after allegations of sexual conduct with a juvenile. Clanton, who was the first female mayor of the town, resigned from her post...
Addressing Violence and Morale in LA County Juvenile Detention Leadership
Authorities in Southern California recently made a significant decision to remove more than a dozen top officials after receiving numerous complaints about violence and injuries within the county's juvenile facilities. According to Los Angeles...
North Carolina Gov. Cooper vetoes bill increasing number of juveniles tried as adults Cooper vetoes...
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, recently vetoed a bill that sought to increase the number of minors tried as adults in serious criminal cases. The bill, known as House Bill 834, had...