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6 storiesnewest firstlatest October 27, 2026
The NYC Council is holding a hearing on Oct. 27 at Horizon Juvenile Center to consider bills that would reduce the youth detention population and improve jail conditions amid rising assaults and overcrowding.
The council will hold a hearing on Oct. 27 at Horizon Juvenile Center to consider bills that aim to reduce juvenile detainee numbers and improve facility conditions amid growing violence and crowding.
Texas approved $300 million to build two juvenile detention centers in Rosharon and near Waxahachie, responding to a rise in youth gun‑related crime.
New York City announced a joint initiative to fund alternatives to juvenile incarceration and renovate detention centers, aiming to reduce overcrowding and improve conditions after criticism of existing facilities.
New York City announced measures on September 15, 2026 to reduce overcrowding and violence at the Crossroads and Horizon juvenile detention centers in the Bronx, addressing years of operating above capacity.
The Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center and Chicago Run held a three‑kilometer race for detained boys on August 14, 2026, aiming to provide fun, teamwork and reflection regardless of their offenses.
