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Ten agents from the Casal del Marmo juvenile prison in Rome are under investigation for alleged torture of detainees.

A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in a failed murder attempt in Herning, Denmark, during the summer of 2024.

Silas Aliki argues that imprisoning children fails as both rehabilitation and deterrence, labeling it as organized violence that cannot be justified.

Jacques Mwepu, the chief of a juvenile facility, emphasizes the potential for rehabilitation of young criminals, opposing the prevailing pessimistic view on crime in Sweden.

Jacques Mwepu, the director of Kumla Prison, expresses his strong opposition to housing children in the facility while emphasizing his commitment to managing the child division.

In a court session, a prosecutor requested a severe sentence for a young man accused of large-scale drug trafficking and involving a minor, sparking a controversial comparison by the defense attorney.

Thomas Morgan has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his baby stepson, Jensen-Lee Dougal, highlighting a troubling pattern of step-parents harming children in the UK.

The prosecutor has requested a 23-year prison sentence for the accused in the murder case of 8-year-old Kim Gómez after a fatal incident during a robbery attempt.

Concerns grow over Sharon Carr, Britain's youngest female murderer, potentially committing further violence as she is denied transfer to an open prison.

A 19-year-old woman is facing a lengthy juvenile sentence for the murder of a 15-year-old, as prosecutors demand 14 to 15 years in prison, while the defense argues for a much lighter sentence.

An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for the sexual assault of three young boys in Oslo.

Sweden has announced a decrease in the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 years, despite significant criticism from various governmental bodies.

New juvenile facilities for children aged 13 and older who commit serious crimes are being established in Rosersberg, Sweden.

The Swedish government plans to initiate a reform allowing minors aged 13-17 to be sentenced to prison, with eight facilities designated to accommodate them starting July.

Three prisoners, including two Pakistani nationals, have escaped from the juvenile observation home in RS Pura, leading to the suspension of six police officers for negligence.

Three minor prisoners, including two from Pakistan, escaped from a juvenile home in Jammu amidst gunfire, injuring two police officers as the search for the fugitives continues.

Kumla Prison in Sweden is establishing a new division for young offenders aged 13-17, set to open this summer.

A Marseille court sentenced members of a drug network to prison for torturing two teenagers who were forced into labor.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez calls for a reconsideration of the legal principle that reduces prison sentences for juvenile offenders amidst increasing youth delinquency.

The Finnish government is planning to create a facility for severely troubled youths, reflecting a growing concern over juvenile crime and the lack of appropriate placements for these children.

The Brazilian law punishes animal abuse resulting in the death of dog Orelha with prison sentences ranging from two to five years, but suspects under 18 are treated under a special statute that designates their actions as an infraction rather than a crime.

The Prague High Court upheld a nine-year prison sentence and security detention for a juvenile perpetrator involved in the murder of two women in a Hradec Králové store.

A court has upheld a nine-year prison sentence and detention for a juvenile involved in a murder case that occurred in a store in Hradec Králové.