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Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim joined other state and local law enforcement leaders this week in urging Illinois legislators to avoid cuts to youth programs that help keep kids on a positive track.

February 20, 2015 – Cook County’s juvenile justice system is about to get a makeover. Chicago-area community groups and government leaders this week announced their commitment to youth rehabilitation rather than incarceration, which they say will only be used as a last resort. Click here for full article.

February 20, 2015 – Long-overdue reauthorization of the landmark Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act will be the focus today for a federal committee that advises the Obama administration and congressional lawmakers on juvenile justice matters. Click here for full article.

Black teens who commit a few crimes go to jail as often as white teens who commit dozens

The latest comprehensive survey of the U.S. juvenile justice system paints a mixed picture of troubled youth even as the numbers of teens in the system continued a long decline.

Down to $136 from $237.

“At the heart of the President’s message is the need to keep young black and brown boys and men in school and on track to complete high school and postsecondary education and training.”