Detention and Incarceration

When a teen enters the juvenile justice system, the goal is treatment and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders. Although many communities are creating innovative programs in prevention and intervention, some systems still struggle with overcrowding, youth violence and trauma. (Photo: The Dallas Morning News)

Detention and Incarceration

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Young Adult Outcomes of Youth Exiting Dependent or Delinquent Care

Research, Reports & Data — January 06, 2012, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

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

Research, Reports & Data — December 16, 2011, The Annie E. Casey Foundation

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

resource — December 16, 2011, Justice Policy Institute

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

Research, Reports & Data — December 15, 2011, Annie E. Casey Foundation and Youth Advocate Programs

An event brings together prominent advocates and experts engaged in a national movement for the de-institutionalization of youth.

The Missouri Model: Reinventing the Practice of Rehabilitating Youthful Offenders

Research, Reports & Data — December 17, 2010, The Annie E. Casey Foundation

The report explores the success of Missouri's approach to juvenile detention.

DETENTION AND INCARCERATION RESOURCES

resource — August 13, 2010

A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Detention and Incarceration, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.

Race/Ethnic Differences in Effects of Family Instability on Adolescents' Risk Behavior

Research, Reports & Data — May 12, 2010, Journal of Marriage and Family

The study suggests that adolescents who experience family instability are more likely to engage in risky behaviors.

The Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Child Welfare

Research, Reports & Data — May 12, 2010, First Focus

The report finds that current immigration policies put children at risk of losing a parent and place unnecessary strain on the child welfare system.

Just the Facts: A Snapshot of Incarcerated Hispanic Youth

Research, Reports & Data — March 23, 2010, National Council of La Raza

The fact sheet examines the overrepresentation of Latino youth within the juvenile justice system.

What Works for Older Youth During the Transition to Adulthood

Research, Reports & Data — March 12, 2010, Child Trends

The fact sheet examines the effectiveness of specific programs aimed at promoting positive development and self-sufficiency for older youth.

The Nation’s Children 2010

Research, Reports & Data — March 04, 2010, Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)

A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.

Conceptualizing Juvenile Prostitution as Child Maltreatment: Findings from the National Juvenile Prostitution Study

Research, Reports & Data — February 15, 2010, Crimes Against Children Research Center

The national study finds that nearly one-third of prostituted juveniles taken into custody by police are treated more as criminal offenders than as victims.

Facing Our Future: Children in the Aftermath of Immigration Enforcement

Research, Reports & Data — February 08, 2010, Urban Institute

The report analyzes the consequences of parental arrest, detention and deportation on children.

“Sexual Victimization in Juvenile Facilities Reported by Youth, 2008-09”

Research, Reports & Data — January 07, 2010, U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics

The report estimates that 12 percent of adjudicated youth report sexual victimization in juvenile facilities.

“Hidden Injustice: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in Juvenile Courts"

Research, Reports & Data — November 30, 2009, Equity Project

The report explores the multiple ways in which LGBT youth experience bias within the juvenile justice system.