Juvenile justice

Conditions at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake in Wisconsin were so bad that now, a federally appointed monitor oversees the facilities. As the number of kids there has declined, costs have gone up.

A training program for high school students in the juvenile justice system aims to expand the pool of candidates for entry-level jobs.

One survey found that young people who had fees imposed and fines imposed — especially large ones — were more likely to offend again.