Social services
The Southport Inquiry, investigating the involvement of social services with Axel Rudakubana and his family, has highlighted potential concerns about the care and support provided to the teenager in the years leading up to his brutal attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. Rudakubana, now 18, had been working with
Social services
Florida Atlantic University has received a transformative $3 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to lead an initiative designed to prevent substance use among South Florida's youth. The Rising Strong program will implement evidence-based prevention strategies to reach over 3,000 youth
Youth
In a devastating incident, a 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in the Black Country last year. Isaac Brown's life was cut short after a dispute escalated into a violent confrontation with his peers. The incident occurred in West Bromwich on April 7, and the victim's friends
Youth
The Northern Territory's government, led by chief minister Lia Finocchiaro, has reintroduced spit hoods, now called "anti-spit guards," into youth detention centers, including Don Dale. This move, along with other amendments to youth justice laws, has been met with criticism from experts and advocates, including Mindy
Youth
French prosecutors are facing an alarming trend as more and more teenage boys, aged 13 to 18, are being charged with terror offences, a rise that has sparked concerns about the influence of social media on young people. According to the National Anti-Terror Prosecutor's Office (PNAT), there were
Youth
The Northern Territory Legislative Assembly has reconvened, with a packed agenda of reforms aimed at improving law and order, road safety, and animal welfare. Key bills to be introduced this week include the Youth Justice Act reforms on urgency, the Transport Legislation Amendment Bill, and the Animal Protection Legislation Amendment
Youth
The Northern Territory government has announced plans to reintroduce the use of spit hoods in youth detention centres, a practice banned in 2017. The proposal is part of a broader set of amendments to the Youth Justice Act 2005 and Youth Justice Regulations 2006, which also include changes to sentencing,
Youth
A 14-year-old accused in the fatal stabbing of a senior in Toronto's parking lot will serve a maximum of four years in prison, sparking concerns about a new sentencing standard in Canada. The Supreme Court's recent decision in R v. I.M. sets a higher bar
Youth
Josh Wilcox, 19, has been sentenced to five years in a young offenders' institute for driving carelessly while under the influence of drugs and assaulting a woman he did not know. The young offender, who had never taken a driving lesson or test, crashed his car into a house,
Youth
A 14-year-old escaped the Long Creek Youth Development Center last Friday, prompting officials to investigate how the youth managed to escape. The teenager was not identified due to their minor status. The South Portland Police Department located and took the youth into custody around 11:53 p.m., returning them
Youth
A Gosport woman was severely injured in a violent attack in the early hours of July 28, 2024, after an altercation on Gosport High Street. The attacker, 19-year-old Teejay Scott, approached the 28-year-old woman near Walpole Park, where she had gone to wait for a lift, and stabbed her six
Youth
On Friday and Saturday, the Amazonas Military Police (PMAM) arrested three men and detained a teenager suspected of involvement in drug trafficking in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The operation resulted in the seizure of approximately 150 portions of narcotics, over R$300 in cash, and precision scales. The suspects
