John Schickel: Closure of Campbell County juvenile detention facility is an unacceptable move by state
Northern Kentucky law enforcement officials and county attorneys gathered at a press conference this week hosted by Boone County Sheriff…
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Governor plans to reform Dept. of Juvenile Justice to fix gaps in system that has been in place 20+ years
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced plans last week to reform Kentucky’s Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ),…
KYDJJ to open first female-only juvenile detention center in Newport; recruiting 15 new employees
Beginning this month, females between the ages of 11 to 18 ordered by the courts to secure detention with the…
Kentucky correctional facilities to resume in-person visitation beginning the week of June 20
Facilities operated by the Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC) and Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) will resume allowing in-person visitation…
Pew Charitable Trust: KY’s 2014 juvenile justice legislation yielding major benefits across state
By Jake Horowitz and Casey Pheiffer Pew Trusts Juvenile justice reforms enacted by Kentucky in 2014 are creating substantial benefits…
Department of Juvenile Justice to begin accepting Title II Formula Grants; up to $100,000 available
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Department of Juvenile Justice will begin accepting applications for the Title II Formula Grants Program,…
KyCIR: Juvenile Justice commissioner removed following death of teen in state-run detention center
By R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting A major shakeup has occurred in the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice,…