Definition: An initiative that aims to make changes to the field of corrections designed to reduce recidivism and strengthen public safety.
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- The goal of JJRRI was to bring evidence and best practices to bear on juvenile justice operations.
- This report will explore the process states took to raise their age of juvenile jurisdiction, and show how acts of legislation were part of a process to make the juvenile justice system more effective, fairer, and focused on keeping youth safe as they transition to adulthood (p. 14).
In these records you will find the most recent and the most authoritative articles on the topics, people and events that are shaping the criminal justice conversation.
This report summarizes psychological and neuroscientific evidence from 26 peer-reviewed studies.
In five years, the Close to Home Initiative has transformed the experience of youth who come into contact with the justice system in New York City.
This Article considers legislative decriminalization of juvenile misconduct, an underutilized method for juvenile justice reform (p. 5).
Presently, advocates for length of stay reform rely on two primary arguments: recidivism and costs of confinement.