The brief defines emerging adults as the group of individuals transitioning from childhood to adulthood that, despite facing the worst criminal justice outcomes and recidivism rates, signify a critical opportunity for criminal justice intervention via evidence-informed policies and programming that both reduce crime and enhance socio-economic outcomes.
Emerging Adults: A Distinct Population that Calls for an Age-Appropriate Approach by the Justice System (2017)
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