The article that I found discusses the lack of effectiveness in placing youth in prison environments. This article focuses on youth and the trauma that they have experienced up until the point in life where they come into contact with the justice system. The argument being that this model further exposes children to trauma, rather than assisting them in moving forward into successful adulthood. As an alternative, the study compared results with small homes, community programs, and rehabilitative models. The study looks at the financial aspect of the current model, yet the lack of shown effectiveness, sharing that the recidivism rate is upwards of 70%. These alternatives push for youth to be involved in programs that are effective and allow the youth to get the rehabilitation and support needed, while still maintaining public safety.
The article can be found at:
http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2016/10/youth-justice-study-finds-prison-counterproductive/
While looking into this topic, I also found an interesting article that discussed grant opportunities to press a change in the way youth in the justice system are served. These grants are focused on alternatives to youth detention center. I just thought it was awesome to see other cities and agencies thinking the same way and pushing their community to change to serve youth in a better way.
This information was found at:
http://www.lex18.com/story/34937050/grants-available-for-alternatives-to-juvenile-detention-programs
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