Juvenile justice systems across the country are filled with youth that have mental and substance use disorders (“behavioral health disorders”). A 2003 report found that the use of juvenile detention ...

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Looking for a comprehensive model to identify and treat youth with mental health and substance abuse needs in contact with the juvenile justice system? See this Blueprint for Change (2007) from ...

Approximately 60,000 youth are currently confined in juvenile detention and correctional facilities in this country, with hundreds of thousands more on probation. [1] The time youth spend in ...

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[8] Crifasi, C. K., Doucette, M. L., McGinty, E. E., Webster, D. W., & Barry, C. L. (2018). Storage practices of US gun owners in 2016. AJPH, 108(4). [11] Fowler, K ...

Many juvenile justice systems across the country are overwhelmed by the number of young people suffering from behavioral health problems—meaning mental health disorders, substance use problems, or ...

Visit Bokeh Focus: Through the Eyes of Youth to explore our growing Instagram collections of photo essays, stories and videos by or about youth. Curated by Center for Sustainable Journalism, the ...

The United States confines a much higher proportion of its youth than other developed nations. However, youth in residential placement has significantly decreased over the years, with the number ...

In recent years, scientists using advanced analytical tools have determined that there are many effective programs and policies that substantially reduce recidivism, [1] refuting the erroneous ...

Step into juvenile delinquency courts throughout the country, and you will usually find the number of children of color who appear there are far out of proportion to their numbers in the surrounding ...

In the final episode, we discuss policies that are in place or are recommended by juvenile justice and immigration experts to help protect immigrant youth from the justice system. Episode two is here ...