Youth Today published an article discussing treatment for youth offenders after contact with the criminal justice system. The article discusses the impact of out of home placements on youth and the inability of these interventions to address factors that can lead youth to recidivate. This article highlights the need for community based programs that address the factors that place youth at risk for contact with the criminal justice system.

Ideally, the treatment of at risk youth would place a high level of importance on proactive interventions that address risk factors for contact with the criminal justice system.Once youth enter the criminal justice system, they have moved beyond proactive interventions and the interventions need two focus on factors that contribute to recidivism. The implementation of home and community based programs address risk factors within the youth's support system or addresses the lack of support.

http://youthtoday.org/2016/12/beyond-bars-keeping-young-people-safe-at-home-and-out-of-youth-prisons/