A new Illinois law aims to ensure that parents of justice-involved youth who need costly mental health services don’t have to trade custody for treatment for their child.

An Illinois Senate bill aims to help children who are at risk of entering state custody because of issues caused by untreated mental illness.

A new proposal in Illinois aims to reduce the time juveniles spend behind bars before their trial, but some argue it might not be in the best interests of the young people accused of wrongdoing.

The Illinois Supreme Court is considering whether sending a teenager to prison for 50 years is effectively a life sentence.

But the quality of online coursework is one of many concerns for advocates.