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‘Alarmed’: What Happens When Juvenile Detention Centers Don’t Have Enough Staff

From California to New York, juvenile detention systems struggle to protect the youth they house.

Closing Argument • 02.21.2026

The St. Louis Jails Are Running Out of Officers

Too many detainees and too few staff have pushed the City Justice Center and County Jail to a breaking point.

St. Louis • 12.17.2025

While Youth Detention Numbers Rise, States Begin to Roll Back Reforms

Los Angeles County is one of many places that have struggled to maintain safe conditions for youth and seen reform efforts stall or be abandoned.

Closing Argument • 12.21.2024

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