A new report by the National Juvenile Justice Network and the Texas Public Policy Foundation details the progress made in Illinois and eight other states which have seen drastic reductions in youth incarceration.
Criminal Justice
South Dakota can do more to protect survivors
Kayleigh Kozak was 12 years old when her soccer coach sexually abused her for more than two years. He served just nine months in jail and was placed on lifetime probation. Nearly two decades later, Kayleigh was forced to confront her abuser again when he sought to end his probation early — potentially eliminating the...
October 29, 2026