Governor signs juvenile justice bill

Wednesday, March 29 by Derek Aaron

Earlier this week, Gov. Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 162 into law, which appropriates more than $25 million to the Department for Juvenile Justice for staff salaries, facility security upgrades, transportation costs and enhanced programming. […]

Albany man arrested, charged with sending obscene matter to juvenile

Tuesday, March 28 by Derek Aaron

An Albany man has been arrested for reportedly sending obscene matter with a cell phone to a female juvenile in neighboring Wayne County, according to law enforcement. James E. Brewington III, age 28, was arrested […]

Senate bill aims to improve Department of Juvenile Justice

Thursday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

Legislators are working to improve the embattled Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice. Charles Baglan files this report from the state capitol for WJRS NEWS…

First House bill related to juvenile justice reform advances from committee

Thursday, February 16 by Derek Aaron

The November 2022 riot at the Adair Youth Development Center has led to discussions by legislators and Kentucky’s juvenile justice system is likely to undergo some major changes before the end of the 2023 legislative […]

KSP troopers to be placed at Adair, other juvenile detention facilites

Monday, February 6 by Derek Aaron

Governor Andy Beshear announced late last week that Kentucky State Police will soon be placed at all three high-security juvenile detention facilities in neighboring Adair County, Warren County and Fayette County. The KSP troopers will […]

Legislators aim to tackle juvenile justice center problems

Wednesday, January 11 by Derek Aaron

The recent riot at the Adair Youth Development Center has sparked new discussions by legislators, resulting in a Senate Concurrent Resolution to form a work group to gather information and develop policy regarding problems facing […]

Juvenile takes parents’ car, hits utility poles in Columbia

Tuesday, December 6 by Zac Oakes

A juvenile reportedly took their parents’ car early Monday morning in Adair County and hit two power poles, causing recurring power outages in downtown Columbia. The collisions caused the intersection near the Columbia Post Office […]

KSP responds to riot at maximum security juvenile center in Adair Co.

Monday, November 14 by Derek Aaron

A riot this past Friday night at the Adair Regional Detention Center, the maximum security juvenile center in neighboring Adair County, prompted a response by the Kentucky State Police, according to authorities. At approximately 9:40 […]

Juvenile on motorcycle leads police on pursuit

Tuesday, September 27 by Derek Aaron

A juvenile led police on a motorcycle pursuit Monday evening before eventually being arrested, according to Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston. The pursuit began in Jamestown when the juvenile, operating a 2005 Suzuki GSX Motorcycle […]

Death investigation underway in Somerset after juvenile reportedly shoots man assaulting woman

Tuesday, April 5 by Zac Oakes

A death investigation is underway in neighboring Pulaski County, according to law enforcement. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call Monday night on Poplar Estates Road between Somerset and Science […]

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Stories tagged with: juvenile

Governor signs juvenile justice bill

Albany man arrested, charged with sending obscene matter to juvenile

Senate bill aims to improve Department of Juvenile Justice

KSP troopers to be placed at Adair, other juvenile detention facilites

Legislators aim to tackle juvenile justice center problems

Juvenile takes parents’ car, hits utility poles in Columbia

KSP responds to riot at maximum security juvenile center in Adair Co.

Juvenile on motorcycle leads police on pursuit

Death investigation underway in Somerset after juvenile reportedly shoots man assaulting woman

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