juvenile justice

An after-school program teaches kids life skills through constructing lowrider bikes. Its founder, Martin Cervantes, says he was once a troubled kid himself.

More than 100 students walked out of class Monday to raise concerns over safety measures after a 14-year-old student was killed by another student inside a school bathroom.

A judge rejected a request to release the 14-year-old suspect on home detention, calling the allegations a “most serious occurrence.”

Legislators have discussed multiple proposals to change the state’s reliance on fines and fees. Some want the state to make even broader changes.

Michael Politte was a teenager when he was convicted of murdering his mother, Rita. He has long insisted he did not do it.

The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s office will not file criminal charges in the death of Cedric Lofton, who died in September after being taken to the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center.

An autopsy says Cedric Lofton suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest while being restrained at the county's juvenile facility last fall.

Some of the new opportunities for support expire in September. Others extend a year beyond that. People can contact DCF to inquire about their eligibility.

The National Juvenile Defender Center says Kansas needs a statewide system for training and assigning defense attorneys to work with children.

To fix the state's coronavirus-related budget issues, Gov. Laura Kelly stripped a $9 million increase for organizations that help people with intellectual and physical disabilities. She's also targeting millions from a juvenile justice program.