During its Jan. 7 meeting, the Hays County Commissioners Court swore in officials elected in the Nov. 5 general election and ...

Vigo County announced Tuesday that the former county jail at 201 Cherry St. will undergo demolition later this week or early ...

Philadelphia’s district attorney and local leaders discussed ongoing enforcement and prevention efforts, in holding juveniles ...

The goal is to prevent young people from getting a criminal record and time in jail, giving them a better shot at reducing ...

A state law that went into effect at the beginning of the year is designed to keep Texas children out of the court system, ...

Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are moving quickly to place a measure on the April ballot that would ...

A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations. The decision reflects the headwinds Florida’s ...

Residents can once again rely on ATL311 for help in emergencies involving people experiencing mental health and substance abuse crises, after a monthslong battle between the city and ...

They can also be denied services and benefits — or opportunities for citizenship — promised by military recruiters.

Atlanta’s jail diversion program (PAD) resumed services Monday after resolving a months-long contract dispute with Mayor ...

Inadequate funding, unmanageable caseloads and antiquated systems complicate public defenders' ability to provide adequate ...