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Kevin Bacon honors mother with Ruth's Room, new music space for youth held at Juvenile Justice Services Center 'People are going to get to play music in this beautiful room, and music is something that connects us'

January 30, 2025
More than 5-dozen new lawsuits claim dozens were sexually abused within Pennsylvania juvenile detention facilities Since May, more than 200 people have filed suit, claiming to have suffered such abuse in Pa.

October 23, 2024
Dozens of people say they were sexually abused as kids in Pa. juvenile detention centers, according to newly filed lawsuits

May 23, 2024
Advocates decry plans to build youth detention center on prison grounds Proposed $18.1M facility to be constructed at SCI Phoenix in Collegeville

March 14, 2024
Philly juvenile detention sees relief with population down to capacity

November 16, 2023
Philadelphia asks court to sanction state for juvenile justice overcrowding

November 1, 2023
All 9 teens who escaped Berks County juvenile detention center back in custody

September 18, 2023
Despite transferring nearly two dozen youths to state facilities, Philadelphia juvenile center remains over capacity The state has taken 21 residents so far, but some kids at the center are still sleeping on floors

August 4, 2023
'Who's watching juvenile judges?' asks ad critical of Philly courts

August 2, 2023
Time lost in juvenile detention 'a whole other level of travesty,' says advocate

July 18, 2023