A recent study from the University of Texas shows girls who are charged with crimes serve longer sentences than boys. Even if their offenses are less serious, young females are held in detention centers while they wait for trial an average of five days longer than males.

Kids Training Dogs in Juvie Renews Our Hope in the Future

Laura Beck

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There are some things that just give you hope, ya know? Watching adorable Baron transform from a rambunctious young pooch into a civilized canine because of help from the kids at Kent County Juvenile Detention Center is g-d awesome.

Widespread Sex Abuse At Juvenile Centers: "It's Not Something That We're Proud Of."

Sadie Stein

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A report released today reveals shocking levels of abuse at juvenile detention centers around the country:

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