Tag Archives: juvenile violence

MD. Shooting, stabbings mar high school graduation

A large high school graduation party turned violent when a fight broke out, leaving one male teen shot, three men stabbed and another male teen wounded after being struck by an unknown object. Several officers arrived and began dispersing the … Continue reading

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NY. NYC Needs an ARMY to stem tide of young guns.

14 shootings in June in Queens South precincts as violent youth groups grow. Maybe Mayor Bloomberg should focus on keeping kids hands off of guns rather than soft-drinks.  The safety Guilliani gave the city, Bloomberg taketh away. Queens is plagued … Continue reading

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MD. Violence Spikes at MD’s Prince George’s Youth Detention Center

The Prince George’s County youth detention center where a teacher was killed in 2010 saw a huge jump in assaults last year,according to a new report. The report by the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit, the watchdog for Maryland’s youth facilities, found that … Continue reading

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NY. Nurse working at OCFS Tryon Facility describes the attack

A Tryon Residential Center nurse who was attacked, stabbed and beaten a week ago by a naked, unruly 15-year-old female inmate today told her story of how she was placed in a setting where regular youth division aides would have … Continue reading

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NY. Story of a Mother Who Recently Lost Her Son to Juvenile Violence

I am a mother who recently lost her son to a senseless act of teen violence. The young man who was responsible for my son’s death had quite a history of juvenile offenses. Every day, when I turn on the … Continue reading

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DC. JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM PLAGUED WITH MISMANAGEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2010 Contact:     Michael Victorian (202) 639-6405 (202) 340-9764 CITY JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM PLAGUED WITH MISMANAGEMENT Union Says Youth Violence Directly Related to Failures of City Government (WASHINGTON) – The American Federation of Government Employees, … Continue reading

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OH: Cleveland police arrest five teens for shooting out windows

Cleveland police five teens who they believe shot out more than 100 car windows.  In the comment section, Ohio citizens expressed their dissatisfaction regarding community safety.  Stating: It’s likely the boys will be placed at the (very little known about) … Continue reading

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PA: Juvenile ‘wolf packs’ run amok in a wave of violent robberies & then given back to their parents and sent to their rooms

Enraged by a recent rash of robberies allegedly committed by teens, Upper Darby Police Superintendent said that those who draft legislation should spend a night on the streets of Upper Darby.   Last week, six “wolf-pack” robberies committed by males … Continue reading

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MD: Reports sharp spike in assaults at Baltimore City’s ‘Baby Booking’ center

A boy playing cards in an open recreation area at Baltimore City’s Juvenile Justice Center was struck from behind by two boys. The boy was kicked and stomped on the head, leaving him with a fractured skull, a broken jaw and several … Continue reading

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