Youth Today
All posts tagged "juvenile justice system"
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2.2KGuest Opinion EssayJuvenile justice staffing crisis: Time to reimagine our approach
The staffing crisis both jeopardizes the safety and well-being of employees and youth detainees.
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1.6KGuest Opinion EssayTo end the age of incarceration, three communities pioneer a developmental approach
People ages 18-25 are over-represented at every stage of the criminal legal system.
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952Guest Opinion EssayNo place for (most) kids
We’re spinning our wheels when court is our primary response to youth misbehavior.
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1.3KGuest Opinion EssayCalifornia: Is this how you want your kids to be treated?
“Why are we still pepper spraying other people's kids?" one juvenile justice advocate asked.
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690NewsNew Mexico has lost track of juveniles locked up for life. We found nearly two dozen.
An upcoming bill could grant these youth their freedom, if they can be identified.
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1.1KGuest Opinion EssayBalancing incentives and sanctions to achieve youth justice progress
Adolescents are best influenced to change behaviors through a balance of incentives and sanctions.
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545GrantsGirls in the juvenile justice system risk reduction and prevention grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, At-risk Girls/Youth, Safety, Women/Girls, Recidivism | Amount: Up to $525,000 | Deadline: Apr. 10, 2023
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1.6KNewsConnecticut’s turnaround of troubled juvenile system sets a standard, says justice-equity organization
Connecticut has turned its troubled juvenile facilities into what federal officials have cited as exemplary national models. Staffing is up dramatically, in...
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623GrantsJuvenile justice career development program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Job/Career Training, Youth Justice, Workforce Development | Amount: Up to $100,000 | Deadline: Oct. 4, 2022 (LOI)
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584GrantsJuvenile/youth indigent defense improvement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, System-involved Youth, Disadvantaged Youth, Youth in Poverty | Amount: Up to $900,000 | Deadline: May 17, 2022
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5.0KNewsLawmakers, federal investigators target teen facilities billed as therapeutic but accused of abuse
Separate investigations by the federal Government Accountability Office and Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general that were launched in 2021,...
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3.2KGuest Opinion EssayWe Must Understand Promise of Adolescent Development to Serve Youth
Nearly 25% of our population are teens and young adults in the most important developmental sprint of their lives. But rather than...
