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The Wyoming Legislature's Joint Judiciary Committee is working on a bill to finally solve the problem of missing juvenile justice data.
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Over the last 20 years, the number of juveniles incarcerated in Wyoming has led to discussions over whether troubled youth is handled properly in the state. Despite stories of young people who've been improperly treated in Wyoming's juvenile justice system, little in the way of reforms have occurred. Part of the issue has been cost. Also, many prosecutors have opposed statewide reforms and the other problem is the lack of data. This year the legislature's Joint Judiciary Committee is the latest to explore the issue. Cheyenne Senator Tara Nethercott is a co-chair of that committee and she spoke to Bob Beck.
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The Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) has changed the way it funds youth group homes in the hopes of expanding young peoples' access to…
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A bill that prioritizes certain populations for access to state-funded mental health services passed the Wyoming House and is on its way to the…
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Wyoming lawmakers say how the state treats juvenile offenders needs an in depth review and possibly reform.A proposal to look at juvenile justice as an…
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In September, Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) Director Korin Schmidt convened stakeholders in the juvenile justice system to discuss…
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Last spring, Sequel Youth and Family Services, a national organization that runs facilities for youth with emotional and behavioral problems, gained…
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Wyoming has one of the highest juvenile incarceration rates in the nation, and state budget cuts are likely to make that problem worse, according to…
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Faced with more than a $1 billion budget deficit Gov. Mark Gordon announced on Wednesday his plan for a 10 percent cut to various state agencies, boards…
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COVID-19 poses a challenge for Wyoming's juvenile justice system. Secure juvenile detention facilities in Laramie, Natrona, Campbell and Sweetwater…