April 7, 2013 in The Daily Republic
A few years back, many of us were surprised to learn that Davison County was No. 4 in the state for juvenile drug abuse and juvenile arrest rate, and that commitments to the Department of Corrections had nearly tripled since 2000. Continue Reading
March 22, 2013 in The Daily Republic
The South Dakota Department of Corrections juvenile division has awarded a bid to Sequel Youth & Family Services to create a 32-bed group care program that will provide transitional services to DOC youth returning to the Sioux Falls area.
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February 27, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO Incarceration rates for juveniles dropped significantly in North Dakota between 1997 and 2010, and even more drastically in Minnesota, a Kids Count report released Wednesday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows. Continue Reading
December 31, 2012 in The Daily Republic
South Dakota in April 2011 became the first state to have all its reporting programs reach that status.
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October 13, 2012 in The Daily Republic
Major change has come to a state that once locked up more delinquent kids than any other, with juveniles behind bars at a rate more than twice the national average. Continue Reading
August 3, 2012 in The Daily Republic
A 16-year-old driver involved in a rollover crash July 26 between Mitchell and Ethan now faces multiple charges for allegedly driving drunk and not reporting the crash. Continue Reading
July 10, 2012 in The Daily Republic
WAGNER (AP) Prosecutors are considering filing charges against two adults in the case of a 2-year-old girl whose body was recovered from a rural Wagner home on the Fourth of July.
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July 10, 2012 in The Daily Republic
RAPID CITY (AP) An 11-year-old boy is accused of stealing a sport utility vehicle in southwest South Dakota and leading a sheriff’s deputy on a chase.
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July 4, 2012 in West Central Tribune
WILLMAR Rene Rivera III, 17, of Willmar, pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of property damage, plus misdemeanor counts of fleeing a peace officer and underage consumption, for his role in shooting out house and vehicle windows with a BB-gun in May.
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June 25, 2012 in West Central Tribune
WASHINGTON The Supreme Court says it’s unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life in prison without parole for murder. Continue Reading
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