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The teen described himself as a good kid before he became associated with a group of peers involved in the deadly Feb. 14 shooting at the Super Bowl victory parade. A commitment at the state Department of Youth Services facility typically lasts 9 to 12 months.
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The 16-year-old, known only as “A.M.” in court documents, claims self defense in the shootings that killed one woman and injured 24 other people. A Jackson County Family Court judge ruled that he will not be tried as an adult.
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Missouri prosecutors could charge more minors as adults under changes proposed by Attorney General Andrew Bailey. “We're not doing these youth any favors by turning a blind eye to violent crime," Bailey says.
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14-year-old Manuel Guzman was fatally stabbed inside Northeast Middle School in April 2022. After pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter, the fellow student charged in the killing was committed to the custody of the Missouri Division of Youth Services.
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A diversion program in Cass County's Juvenile Court system aims to steer kids away from the negative impact of a criminal record while simultaneously teaching other youth volunteers about the law.
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An after-school program teaches kids life skills through constructing lowrider bikes. Its founder, Martin Cervantes, says he was once a troubled kid himself.
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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.
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A judge rejected a request to release the 14-year-old suspect on home detention, calling the allegations a “most serious occurrence.”
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Legislators have discussed multiple proposals to change the state’s reliance on fines and fees. Some want the state to make even broader changes.
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Michael Politte was a teenager when he was convicted of murdering his mother, Rita. He has long insisted he did not do it.
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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.
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An autopsy says Cedric Lofton suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest while being restrained at the county's juvenile facility last fall.