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Crime and Justice
Public perceptions of juvenile offenders often reflect what is reported in local crime stories. But the challenges facing children and teens dramatically increase their risk of getting into trouble. Children who experience abuse at an early age face a greater likelihood of spending time in the juvenile justice system. Unmet basic needs, substance abuse, gangs, poverty and trauma: all contribute to delinquency. (Photo: The Dallas Morning News)
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Young Adult Outcomes of Youth Exiting Dependent or Delinquent Care
Youths who are involved in both foster care and juvenile justice system face severe challenges in education, employment, health and earnings potential, according to a report examining the young adult outcomes of Los Angeles County foster care youth.
No Place for Kids: The case for reducing juvenile incarceration
The report finds that youth prisons do little to rehabilitate juvenile offenders and highlights successful juvenile justice reform efforts across the country.
Education Under Arrest: The case against police in schools
Students are more likely to get arrested by police and funneled into the juvenile justice system when there is a law enforcement presence on their school campus, according to the report.
Shutting Down The Massachusetts Training Schools
An event brings together prominent advocates and experts engaged in a national movement for the de-institutionalization of youth.
State Trends from 2005 – 2010: Removing Youth from the Adult Criminal Justice System
The issue report highlights juvenile justice reform efforts that are ending the practice of incarcerating youths in the adult criminal justice system.
PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION RESOURCES
A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Prevention and Rehabilitation, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.
JUVENILE CRIMINALS AND VICTIMS RESOURCES
A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Juvenile Criminals and Victims, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.
JUVENILE COURTS RESOURCES
A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Juvenile Courts, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.
DETENTION AND INCARCERATION RESOURCES
A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Detention and Incarceration, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.
Investigating a 'Revolving Door for Fired Youth Workers'
A look at how two reporters spent a year investigating Florida's juvenile justice system.
2007 Runner-Up, Multimedia: "Oakland: A Plague of Killing"
The Chronicle's informative, poignant project tracks and uncovers many of the reasons behind Oakland’s escalating homicide rate.
Programs Serving Children: Who Says They Help?
Ignoring the hype and investigating a public program's effectiveness.
2008 Tip Sheet on Community Safety Issues
Resources, statistics and information on community and home safety issues.
2008 Crime/Violence Sources
A 2008 fact sheet with sources, information and recent findings on crime, violence and the justice system in the U.S.
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