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7/31/2014

Core Principles for Reducing Recidivism and Improving Other Outcomes for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

Judith Fenlon

A white paper released by the Council of State Governments Justice Center provides state and local governments with recommendations designed to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice system. In “Core Principles for Reducing Recidivism and Improving Other Outcomes for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System,” researchers draw on a strong body of research that suggests alternatives to incarceration may be successful at lowering involvement with the juvenile justice system.

7/9/2014

Burning Down the House: The End of Juvenile Prison

Judith Fenlon

Burning Down the House: The End of Juvenile Prison, a new book by Nell Bernstein, steps back for a longer look at the juvenile justice system. In synthesizing years of studies and research, Bernstein makes a case for why the juvenile justice system may be failing in its mission to provide rehabilitation to children.

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