Juvenile detention officer accused of writing racy letters to teen inmate
A sergeant at a Florida juvenile detention center is accused of sending a 16-year-old inmate a series of racy letters in which he “fantasized” about having sex with the inmate, authorities said. Caitlin Gomez, 27, who worked at the Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Clearwater but has since been fired, is accused of writing […]
Maryland juvenile justice agency now facing 200 sex abuse suits
Since the Maryland General Assembly eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits last year, the number of victims filing lawsuits with the state’s juvenile justice agencies has increased to 200. The latest lawsuit, filed Thursday on behalf of 63 plaintiffs, alleges abuse is rampant at 15 juvenile detention facilities. Some of them […]
Juvenile murder suspect on the run after escaping St. Louis detention facility
St. Louis authorities continue to search for a 17-year-old murder suspect who escaped from the city’s juvenile detention center on Saturday. Police have not released any information because the suspect is a minor. FOX2 reported. However, he is charged with second-degree murder in the Oct. 24, 2023 shooting death of 20-year-old Calvin Kelly. Local NBC […]
MD Gov. Moore and lawmakers propose more collaboration within juvenile justice system
Maryland political leaders unveiled a bill Wednesday that would increase accountability for juvenile offenders and the adults who run the juvenile justice system, but one leading lawmaker called it a “huge mess” without meaningful oversight. He said he was struggling in the middle of the day. Democratic Gov. Wes Moore huddled with leaders of the […]