New center to stabilize troubled youth opening
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With a price tag of $20 million, Hennepin County is opening a new facility that aims to address gaps in care for children with significant mental health needs. FOX 9’s Paul Blume has the details.

Nowhere to Go: One teen’s journey through a failing juvenile justice system

A teenager’s year-long journey through Minnesota’s juvenile justice system is exposing the state’s failure to provide adequate care and rehabilitation for young children accused of committing violent crimes.

Hennepin County accused of abandonment
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A teenager?s year-long journey through Minnesota?s juvenile justice system is exposing the state?s failure to provide adequate care and rehabilitation for young children accused of committing violent crimes.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara on juvenile crime [FULL INTERVIEW]
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara joined FOX 9 All Day to talk about ongoing crime in Minneapolis, including juvenile crime, saying it's "really, really challenging." He also discussed his hands-on approach to his job and what his day is like as chief.

Helping young offenders: Meeting weighs options
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A Youth Justice Town Hall took place Wednesday night at the Sabathani Community Center, on what to do about young people and the justice system. Our team has been covering this ongoing issue in our area.

Hennepin Co. investing millions to treat juvenile offenders with nowhere to go

Hennepin County officials approved $15 million on Tuesday to repurpose part of an existing facility for professionals struggling to find adequate treatment for children who have engaged in violent behavior.

Minnesota struggles to treat young, violent offenders who have nowhere to go

A review of state data and recent court cases highlights the challenge of addressing juvenile crime. FOX 9 interviewed attorneys, police and parents of young offenders.

A 12-year-old is in juvenile detention. There’s nowhere else to go.

An emergency hearing on Monday for a 12-year-old boy locked up in juvenile detention highlighted the ongoing challenges in finding help for young offenders in Minnesota.