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Published on 12:59 GMT

Staff failed to prevent sexual activity at youth detention center, watchdog finds

A state watchdog has flagged failures in Maryland’s youth detention system, including sexual activity between three boys being held at a Western Maryland facility and an attempt by agency leadership at the time to limit investigators’ access to video …

Source: Baltimore Banner - Maryland - Pending
Published on 00:17 GMT

Advocates criticise ‘dangerous’ NT plan to reintroduce spit hoods in youth detention centres

A controversial plan to reinstate spit hoods in the Northern Territory’s youth detention centres has come under fire, with critics calling it a “dangerous tactic”. Spit hoods are set to return to NT youth detention centres for the first time in almost 10 …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 14:40 GMT

Klamath Falls program for girls with legal trouble moves to new home

The center serves girls between the ages of 13 and 20 who need support after parole revocation or probation violations. They stay for up to three months and receive behavioral health resources, mental health and substance abuse treatment, education and …

Source: Jefferson Public Radio - Oregon - Pending
Published on 11:05 GMT

Sen. Will Smith Visits Forgotten Graves Of Black Youth At Former Maryland Juvenile Facility

Source: Maryland Historical Trust Maryland Inventory Historic Properties Form | Boy’s Village of Maryland Cemetery, Cheltenham, Section 1, Marker, looking south. (February 2009) CHELTENHAM, Md. — On July 17, Sen. Will Smith visited a gravesite near a …

Source: The Bay Net - Maryland - Neutral
Published on 10:39 GMT

Here’s why family dinner is your back-to-school secret weapon

Credit: Courtesy of Susana Solomon Credit: Courtesy of Susana Solomon ExploreBoys & Girls Clubs of America boosts mental health support for kidsBetween nurturing kids’ mental health and strengthening bonds in the process, enjoying a shared meal a few …

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia - Neutral
Published on 01:31 GMT

Life Without Barriers to deliver first Staying on Track program

Crisafulli Government is delivering on a critical pillar of its Making Our Community Safer Plan, with the first Staying on Track program to start operations within months. Life Without Barriers will deliver an intensive 12-month post-detention …

Source: The National Tribune - Center-left
Published on Jul 29, 2025

Our view | Assaults on juvenile center staff troubling

Who guards the guards? Assaults on staff members at Maryland juvenile detention centers are troublingly high, with two of the top three centers of concern located in our area. The youth centers at Green Ridge in Allegany County and Backbone Mountain in …

Source: Cumberland Times-News - Maryland - Pending
Published on Jul 29, 2025

EastEnders fans predict 'dark' storyline on the way for Oscar Branning amid crime issues

EastEnders fans are predicting a ‘dark’ storyline is on the way for Oscar Branning amid crime issues surrounding the troubled teenager. Initially played by Gabriel Miller-Williams from 2007 to 2008, Neo Hall took on the role of Max and Tanya Branning's …

Source: Manchester Evening News - Neutral
Published on Jul 29, 2025

Northern Territory Government under fire over harmful youth justice policies

Medical, legal and human rights groups have condemned the Northern Territory Government’s planned changes to youth justice laws, warning they will cause young people “irreversible harm”, with First Nations children to be hardest hit. The NT Government …

Source: Croakey Health Media - Left-wing
Published on Jul 29, 2025

What is a spit hood and why do police and prison guards use them?

Spit hoods have long been controversial in Australia. Some support police and prison guards using them on people in custody to protect themselves from spitting, while others say they're too risky and infringe on the human rights of those forced to …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral
Published on Jul 29, 2025

'Dangerous' youth detention spit hood plan under fire

But the Northern Territory government has defended the move as part of its youth justice overhaul. Spit hoods are set to return to NT youth detention centres for the first time in almost 10 years as part of youth justice measures debated by the territory …

Source: Shepparton News - Neutral
Published on Jul 29, 2025

Six hundred deaths, little justice: The ongoing toll of deaths in custody

Sitting by the crackling fire in rural Victoria, on Yorta Yorta Country, Apryl Day recalls how her mother was a loved grandmother and a woman with style who had a big impact on her community. WARNING: This article contains the names and images of First …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral
Published on Jul 28, 2025

Australia, how can you sleep at night?

Horror stories from the “crisis” hit childcare sector keep coming but a chilling warning has been issued that there’s a much bigger problem, with grave concerns for Australia’s children. After it was revealed earlier this month that accused childcare sex …

Source: The Geelong Advertiser - Center-right
Published on Jul 28, 2025

EastEnders horror in early iPlayer release as a knife is pulled on major character

Oscar has made a huge mistake (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) This article contains spoilers for tonight’s episode of EastEnders, which airs on BBC One at 7.30pm or can be streamed now on iPlayer. Oscar Branning (Pierre Moullier) has …

Source: Metro - Neutral
Published on Jul 27, 2025

‘Changed my life’: hepatitis treatment offers hope but not enough receiving care, report finds

In 1989 David Clune was a young dad with four children when he was diagnosed with hepatitis B and C. Being told he wouldn’t get to see them grow up “was like a spear went through my heart”, he remembers. Clune is not sure how he contracted the virus. …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Jul 28, 2025

NT government to bring back spit hoods years after practice was banned

The Northern Territory government has flagged it will reinstate the use of spit hoods on young people in youth detention centres, almost eight years after the practice was banned. The proposal is one of several changes to the Youth Justice Act 2005 and …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral
Published on Jul 28, 2025

Northern Territory’s youth justice amendments will cost millions and increase offending

Justice Reform Initiative The Justice Reform Initiative condemns the Northern Territory Government’s latest amendments to youth justice laws as a dangerous and regressive step which will drastically escalate children’s incarceration rates and inflict …

Source: The National Tribune - Center-left
Published on Jul 28, 2025

Myanmar National Human Rights Commission issues Statement No 8/2025

The right to education is expressed in sub-section (a) of Section 366 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Articles 28 and 29 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which Myanmar acceded on 15 July 1991, …

Source: Global New Light Of Myanmar - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jul 27, 2025

'It makes me cry': Hundreds of Indigenous kids held in NT watch houses over six months

Almost 400 Indigenous children and teenagers have been held in the Northern Territory's notorious police watch houses over a six-month period, the ABC can reveal. Exactly how long the children were kept in the watch houses may never been known, however …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 08:22 GMT

EU jail overcrowding at catastrophic levels

(MENAFN) Prisons across the European Union are experiencing severe overcrowding, with rising inmate numbers exceeding facility capacities in numerous countries, El Pais reported on Monday. In response, several EU member states are considering controversial …

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 06:41 GMT

Russia Attacks Ukrainian Prison

(MENAFN) Ukraine reported on Tuesday that a Russian aerial assault on a correctional facility in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region led to the deaths of at least 16 individuals and left 44 others wounded. According to a statement issued by the Ukrainian …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 12:32 GMT

Ukraine Reports 17 Fatalities in Russian Airstrike on Zaporizhzhia Prison

(MENAFN) A Russian air attack on a prison in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Region resulted in the deaths of at least 17 individuals and left 42 others wounded, the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice announced Tuesday. According to the ministry’s Telegram update, the …

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Published on July 28, 2025 - 23:06 GMT

CDCR Investigates Attempted Homicide of Officers at California State Prison, Los Angeles County

LANCASTER – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating an attack on two officers at California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC) as an attempted homicide. On July 27, 2025, at approximately 6:46 p.m., …

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Published on July 28, 2025 - 16:21 GMT

Attorney General James Announces Reforms at Clinton County Jail After Reports of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office (LEMIO) today announced a settlement with the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Clinton County resolving its investigation of sexual harassment, …

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Published on July 28, 2025 - 16:48 GMT

Florida Woman Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring with Family Members to Hide more than $90M from the IRS

A Florida woman, and dual U.S. and Colombian citizen, was sentenced on Friday to 30 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States by, among other things, concealing tens of millions of dollars in undeclared foreign financial accounts, filing …

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Published on July 28, 2025 - 16:48 GMT

Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes

A Pennsylvania man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for transporting a minor with the intent to sexually abuse the child and for accessing with intent to view child pornography. He was also ordered to pay $12,000 in …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics
Published on July 26, 2025 - 00:10 GMT

Civil Rights Division Moves to Dismiss Court-Ordered Agreement Regarding Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced that it has moved to dismiss a 2015 Court-Ordered Settlement Agreement regarding the Leflore County Juvenile Detention Center (the Center) in Greenwood, Mississippi because the Center …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 16:45 GMT

Gov.Education Launches New Course on Federal Records Management for 2025

Releases a timely and condensed practical overview of the policies, responsibilities, and best practices that govern the management of federal records HOT SPRINGS, AR, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gov.Education, the leading …

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 16:39 GMT

Landlord Advice UK Honoured in Legal 100 Awards 2025 as the UK’s Premier Legal Partner for Landlords

LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Landlord Advice UK, the nation’s trusted legal authority for landlord and tenant law, has officially been named a winner in the Lawyer International – Legal 100 Awards 2025. Recognised …

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 14:43 GMT

Zeidler Group Expands Marketing Material Review Tool to Cover Securities, including ETCs/ETNs

Zeidler Group is proud to announce the latest enhancement to its flagship, AI-powered Marketing Material Review Tool (MMR-Tool) NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zeidler Group, a leading legal and compliance …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Law ...
Published on July 30, 2025 - 13:17 GMT

NeosLegal Authors UAE Chapter of Chambers and Partners’ Blockchain 2025 Global Practice Guide

The Definitive Practical Guide on UAE Blockchain & Virtual-Asset Laws and Regulation has been published in Chambers and Partners for the first time. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NeosLegal, the UAE’s first …

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Top Lawyer Patrick Edgerton of Edgerton & Edgerton Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

WEST CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What do farms, breaking in horses, and cowboy boots have to do with being a top ranked lawyer? Everything if you are Patrick Edgerton, partner in the law firm Edgerton & …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Education ...
Published on July 30, 2025 - 12:30 GMT

Hire Ventures Unveils HelloHR

New Service Delivers Virtual, On-Demand HR Support Specifically Designed for Small Businesses, Startups and Solo HR Leaders ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hire Ventures, Inc., a woman-owned HR and Recruiting …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry, Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...
Published on July 30, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Agility Capital, Inc. Launches Investment Banking Platform For Restaurant & Real Estate Sectors

Agility Capital Holding (ENX:AGIL) TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Agility Capital Holding Inc. ("Agility") (Euronext: AGIL), via its wholly owned US subsidiary Agility Capital, Inc., is pleased to …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino, Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...
Published on July 30, 2025 - 07:00 GMT

Exodus Cry Releases Groundbreaking Documentary Exposing Sex Buyers

Launches Global Campaign to Make Sex Buying a Felony LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Exodus Cry, a global leader in the fight against sex trafficking, announces the release of Buying Her, a first-of-its-kind …

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Published on July 30, 2025 - 02:45 GMT

The Law Champ Announces New Resources for Personal Injury Victims in Brownsville and Cameron County

BROWNSVILLE, TX, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Law Champ, a leading personal injury law firm based in Brownsville, Texas, is proud to announce new content focused on the “Three types” of collisions that occur in a car …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 23:01 GMT

VAREP Endorses the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

Applauds Inclusion of the VALID Act and Calls on VSOs to Join the Effort Backs broader reforms to expand access and increase supply in underserved communities WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Veterans …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 19:03 GMT

Riess LeMieux Announces the 4th Annual Blueprint Conference: A One-Day Conference Focused on the Construction Industry

One-day event gathers 400+ leaders to share real-world strategies for solving construction industry challenges and improving project outcomes. NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Riess LeMieux is proud to announce …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 18:05 GMT

Online Legal Resource Library Supporting Rule of Law Plus Immigration Related Services Launched

Los Angeles County Bar Association’s New Platform Offers Centralized Legal Tools, Education, and Volunteer Opportunities LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), in …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 17:45 GMT

Wheaton, IL Family Law Firm Welcomes New Senior Associate Katie Haskins Becker

WHEATON, IL, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nagle & Giese, P.C. is excited to share that Katie Haskins Becker has joined the firm as a senior associate. Attorney Becker is a welcome addition to our team of accomplished legal …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 17:44 GMT

OEB Law Launches New Website to Better Serve the Knoxville Community

One of Knoxville's most prominent law firm launches new website with exciting features. KNOXVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OEB Law, a leading legal practice serving the greater Knoxville area, today announced …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 16:03 GMT

Savannah Welcomes Divorce Mediation Center’s Family Advocacy to Serve Families

Providing Practical, Low-Cost, Low-Conflict Solutions for Family Divorce Transitions Without Litigation SAVANNAH, GA, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Divorce Mediation Center LLC is expanding its mission of compassionate, …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

Oliva Gibbs opens San Antonio office, deepens presence in Eagle Ford Shale

Oliva Gibbs opens sixth office nationwide, targeting South Texas energy market SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Oliva Gibbs, a national law firm focused exclusively on oil and gas matters, has opened a new office in …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 15:30 GMT

Cloud Bookkeeping Services Help U.S. Law Firms Maintain Financial Accuracy

IBN Technologies’ cloud bookkeeping services help U.S. law firms manage trust accounts and stay compliant MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Law firms must maintain strict oversight of client funds, retainers, and …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

Spotter Global’s Remote Drone ID Sensor Helps Police Intercept Drone Pilots Flying Too Near 4th of July Stadium Event

50,000 stadium visitors were put at risk by two careless and clueless drone pilots. RDID helped local police find and stop them before disaster could occur. OREM, UT, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Spotter Global, the first …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 13:50 GMT

Investor Sounds the Alarm with a Book On How to Avoid Cunning Real Estate Scam Artists

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tatiana Zagorovski is a well-known and respected real estate investor, but her career hasn’t been free of challenges. As a software engineer who immigrated to the U.S. for a better …

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Published on July 29, 2025 - 13:07 GMT

The Jack Brewer Foundation Rallies to Terminate 2nd Chance Father’s Parole, Granting Freedom

TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF) proudly announces the successful termination of parole for Carl Pugh, a devoted father, leader, mentor, and inspiration within our organization …

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