Texas Juvenile Justice Department

A Dallas County Juvenile Department officer has been at Parkland Hospital since an April 7 incident involving a detainee.

H. Lynn Hadnot has been named Dallas County's juvenile director. He'll oversees the juvenile department, and the detention center — and head the board.

Dallas County juvenile Board members plan to begin finalist interviews for a new juvenile department director before Thanksgiving.

Joshua Keith Beasley Jr. was taken into custody when he was 11 years old. Five years later, he died by suicide in 2023 in an adult prison in Brazoria County.

State lawmakers didn’t seem swayed by top officials with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, who said on Monday that reports of rampant abuse within the agency’s facilities aren’t reflective of the department’s current climate.

The governing board of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department is disputing the accuracy of a report by the U.S. Department of Justice that alleged widespread mental, physical and sexual abuse in the state’s youth facilities.

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said an expansive investigation into the Texas Juvenile Justice Department found widespread instances of systemic physical and mental abuse and violations of children’s civil and constitutional rights.

Organizations in Tarrant County offer a wide range of services for those who need help. Here are some options in case you, your child or anyone you know may need assistance.

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department's investigation comes after months of concern over Dallas County's juvenile justice process.

Spurred by reports of inhumane conditions at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities, Austin-area teenagers are lobbying the Legislature to reform the system.

Despite a scandal that rocked Texas causing state legislative hearings, no charges will be filed against the alleged perpetrator.

Critics say state District Judge Alex Kim is sending too many children to the state’s failing youth prison system. The longtime GOP politician points to a rise in teen gang violence.