Juvenile justice

The review suggests that in general, risk assessments do a good job in predicting recidivism across racial/ethnic groups for diverse populations in

The brief defines emerging adults as the group of individuals transitioning from childhood to adulthood that, despite facing the worst criminal jus

Legal distinctions related to age provide a unique hurdle for young people in the penal system, who face restrictive rights based on their age in a

The proliferation of adult criminal records and their harmful impact on people with convictions has received growing attention from scholars, the m

The American legal system’s thinking about the criminal culpability of juveniles has been radically transformed over the past 12 years, largely as

In today’s climate of increased immigration enforcement, U.S.

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 literature review will focus on the scope of mental health problems of at-risk and justice-involved youths; the impact of mental health on jus

This paper will discuss recidivism among juveniles, primarily aged 12-18 years old, and evaluate which methods best prevent recidivism.

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.

This publication highlights California’s successful efforts to build public higher education access for thousands of incarcerated and formerly inca

This document describes eleven screening tools designed to provide information about trauma in children and adolescents.

The 2015 Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (CJRP) shows that the number of youth in placement continues to decline.

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Juvenile probation is the supervision and monitoring of justice-involved youth in the community, rather than placement out of the home … The focus

Family engagement in juvenile justice involves establishing a collaborative relationship in which families are partners in both their children’s tr

This special report offers a primer on status offenses—misbehaviors that are only illegal because of a person’s age and that unfairly land many kid

For girls, as with boys, the failure to receive a high school diploma often places individuals on a pathway to low-wage work, unemployment, and inc

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s (OJJDP’s) Model Programs Guide (MPG) contains information about evidence-based juvenile

Easy Access to the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement (EZACJRP) was developed to facilitate independent analysis of national data on the

This fact sheet is a great reference if you are looking for a concise resource showing the increase in the number of women and girls being incarcer

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide the latest answers to commonly asked questions about Hispanic youth in the juvenile justice system.

This pilot study compared the recidivism risks of older, high-risk juvenile probationers exposed or unexposed to an experimental case-management in

This brief describes an ongoing evaluation of PACE that will help policymakers and practitioners understand and strengthen the program’s effects fo

The goal of this exploratory research was to hear from girls from the First Coast (Duval, Clay, Nassau, Baker, and St.

Together, the Prison Law Office and Stanislaus County developed the Girls Juvenile Justice Initiative (GJJI) in order to address the county’s lack

Disability is an important intersectional identity in juvenile justice trends.

OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization.

ACS is committed to creating a safe and affirming environment where all young people can thrive, no matter their sexual orientation or gender-ident

Adolescent health care providers frequently care for patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered (LGBT), or who may be strugg

Families have the first and greatest impact on children, so our connections with families are central to our work.

Anyone who will enthusiastically nurture, support, respect and validate a trans, gender variant or gender questioning youth’s inherent right to sel