/tags/juvenile-offenders Juvenile offenders en-US Copyright Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:13:14 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-19/ohio-law-banning-life-without-parole-for-juveniles-angers-some-victims-families A law that took effect this spring puts Ohio in line with US Supreme Court decisions against life sentences without parole for those who kill or commit… Mon, 19 Jul 2021 23:13:14 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-19/ohio-law-banning-life-without-parole-for-juveniles-angers-some-victims-families Karen Kasler /crime-law-enforcement/2017-10-25/split-ohio-supreme-court-rules-juvenile-courts-can-dismiss-sex-charges-against-children-under-13 A divided Ohio Supreme Court says juvenile courts can dismiss sex charges against a child under 13 if the kids involved in sexual conduct were close in… Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:19:51 GMT /crime-law-enforcement/2017-10-25/split-ohio-supreme-court-rules-juvenile-courts-can-dismiss-sex-charges-against-children-under-13 Karen Kasler /crime-law-enforcement/2017-05-17/ohio-supreme-court-will-decide-if-child-under-13-can-be-charged-with-sex-crime Kids under 13 can’t be charged with rape in Ohio. But the Ohio Supreme Court will decide if they can be charged with other sex crimes if both involved in… Wed, 17 May 2017 19:55:57 GMT /crime-law-enforcement/2017-05-17/ohio-supreme-court-will-decide-if-child-under-13-can-be-charged-with-sex-crime Karen Kasler /crime-law-enforcement/2016-12-22/ohio-supreme-court-rules-100-year-sentence-for-teen-is-basically-life-and-not-constitutional The Ohio Supreme Court has sharply split over whether a 112-year sentence for a teenager convicted of kidnapping and raping a Youngstown State student in… Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:54:46 GMT /crime-law-enforcement/2016-12-22/ohio-supreme-court-rules-100-year-sentence-for-teen-is-basically-life-and-not-constitutional Karen Kasler /crime-law-enforcement/2016-08-26/state-might-merge-its-prison-systems-for-adults-and-youths Gov. John Kasich’s office is not confirming or denying reports that the state’s youth and adult prison systems might merge in the future. News reports… Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:29:27 GMT /crime-law-enforcement/2016-08-26/state-might-merge-its-prison-systems-for-adults-and-youths Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-02-17/state-officials-national-experts-discuss-juvenile-recidivism-prevention Ohio leaders are hoping to score some help from a national group to cut down on the number of minors put behind bars. State lawmakers and youth services… Wed, 17 Feb 2016 20:54:50 GMT /government-politics/2016-02-17/state-officials-national-experts-discuss-juvenile-recidivism-prevention Andy Chow