We have an opportunity to prioritize localized services and ensure we are deflecting low-risk youth away from the juvenile justice system.
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The 2024 National Conference on Youth Justice celebrated the 50th anniversary of the landmark Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and asked...
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Some are calling for the ouster of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi, but Aubrey Edwards-Luce writes that Schiraldi's use of evidence-based...
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Schenectady County officials have a new approach resulting in a 13% increase in Black youth steered away from the juvenile justice system.
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As it advocates for changes to the youth justice system in 2025, a Connecticut group says the state needs to do more to examine and address the root causes...
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Black and Hispanic female students are disproportionately referred to the juvenile justice system for minor, subjective offenses like “disorderly conduct,”...
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Commentary: It's time we recognize punitive approaches to juvenile delinquency are failing our kids.
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Construction takes place at the Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center. The new facility will allow the county to serve nearly 30% more youths...
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In January, a new “blended sentencing” law will go into effect in Tennessee that could usher hundreds of children into the adult criminal justice system.
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State legislatures are creating new opportunities to leverage Medicaid for those in the criminal justice system. Lawmakers are also focusing on...
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