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The Heartless Felons and Head Busters hold power inside Ohio's youth prisons, pressuring new arrivals to join the gangs or be targeted by them.

The newly announced panel will look at both the Department of Youth Services statewide and its county partners, many of which oversee youth prisons.

Three specialized dockets of the Montgomery County Juvenile Court have been certified by the Ohio Supreme Court. Specialized dockets are courts dedicated to specific types of offense or offenders.

Oct. 3— Ohioans have been urged throughout the pandemic not to be afraid to seek mental health care, but getting over the stigma is just one barrier. Brian Merrill, Wright State University residency training director for psychiatry. Dayton resident Jocelyn Rhynard, who has private employer-based insurance, said she has tried to find an available therapist in her...

Ma’Khia Bryant’s Journey Through Foster Care Ended With an Officer’s Bullet Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Ellen Barry and Will Wright © Amr Alfiky/The New York Times A memorial where Ma’Khia Bryant was killed by a Columbus police officer. Her tragic death was preceded by a turbulent journey through the foster care system. COLUMBUS, Ohio — The voice on the 911 call is a teenage girl’s, and it is quavering, as if she has been crying. “I want to leave this foster home,...

Ma’Khia Bryant’s Journey Through Foster Care Ended With an Officer’s Bullet The 16-year-old girl was fatally shot while threatening a young woman with a knife. She had spent two years shuttling among Ohio foster homes, hoping to return to her mother. A memorial where Ma’Khia Bryant was killed by a Columbus police officer. Her tragic death was preceded by a turbulent journey through the foster care system.Credit...Amr Alfiky/The New York Times May 8, 2021 COLUMBUS, Ohio â€�...