juvenile court
noun
: a court that has special jurisdiction over delinquent and dependent children usually up to the age of 18
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According to Morais, 17-year-old Saron Mckenna of Waterbury was initially presented to juvenile court but was later transferred to adult court.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Yet 85 percent of those cases are ultimately dismissed or sent back to juvenile court anyway, often only after the children spend months in adult facilities without school, services, or meaningful family contact.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The Mercury News is not identifying the cousin to protect the identity of her son, who turned 18 two days after Jaxon’s death but is charged as a minor in juvenile court.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
For vulnerable students who are enrolled in the juvenile court and community schools programs, the emphasis is always on completing their high school diploma.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Yet 85 percent of those cases are ultimately dismissed or sent back to juvenile court anyway, often only after the children spend months in adult facilities without school, services, or meaningful family contact.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The Mercury News is not identifying the cousin to protect the identity of her son, who turned 18 two days after Jaxon’s death but is charged as a minor in juvenile court.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
For vulnerable students who are enrolled in the juvenile court and community schools programs, the emphasis is always on completing their high school diploma.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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“Juvenile court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenile%20court. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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