...Large counties kept their data in formats that made comparisons to other counties difficult.The bill will change how juvenile courts work as well. Accused children will now have their own representatives, who will speak up when the children disagree...

...Because the domestic relations case didn't involve the older child, Roper did not have the authority to alter the 10-year-old's guardianship. The boy's grandfather, however, intends to go through Juvenile Court to gain custody.

...who is no relation to Wayne Johnson. He has pleaded not guilty.Three younger juveniles accused of taking part in the escape ? ages 15 and 16 at the time ? were prosecuted in Juvenile Court, Assistant Dis trict Attorney Sam Nicholson said.

...Volunteer. CASA volunteers go through a thorough criminal background check, 40 hours of training and are sworn in by a Juvenile Court judge if they are chosen to represent a child or sibling group removed from their parents because of abuse or...

...burglary in 2009, burglary and obstruction of an officer in 2010, and thefts and drugs in 2011 ? were adjudicated in Juvenile Court, Assistant District Attorney Sam Nicholson reminded the judge Thursday.Public defender Kelli Spen cer tried to...

...reforms during her State of the Judiciary speech earlier this month. At the time, she said she often hears from juvenile court judges who are frustrated about having few options under the current system other than incarceration for petty thieves...

...12-year-old. The incident, according to the report, happened at Staffey's home.Staffey was in Columbia County Juvenile Court with her son for truancy violations on Feb. 22, when Judge Doug Flanagan ordered her to jail. She was released...

...Reimer Notary Public, Columbia County, GA My Commission Expires: 08/14/2015 CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT, STATE AND JUVENILE COURT FILED FOR RECORD 2013 APR 17, AM 10:41 BOOK 6, PAGES 1397-1399 ELAINE C. JOHNSON, CLERK RICHMOND COUNTY...

...and mentors. Intergenerational efforts are needed because our youth are so out of touch with their history.Our juvenile court judges need pastors, ministers and community leaders to serve as surrogates to troubled youth who do not have a...

...THE HEADLINES and first few minutes of television news broadcasts scream with publicity about kids overcrowding the juvenile court system, armed robberies, killing other youths, hitting their teachers, fighting in schools ? I can go on...