Blog: Juvenile Justice Reform

Most Effective Juvenile Justice Policy? Practitioners Say It's Drug Treatment

By Jeffrey A. Butt..., December 04 2008

What works in juvenile justice? That's always a big question. After every youth violence tragedy, government officials are asked what they intend to do about teen crime. Academics and experts are asked how to reduce delinquency, how to lower recidivism, and which programs and policies are most effective?

Topics: Juvenile Justice Reform, No bio box, Research Updates

Brief News: Teens and Prescription Drugs; Bristol County Gets Noticed; "Two Reforms" Story Stirs Controversy

By Benjamin Chambers, December 02 2008

A few quick links that crossed our desk today:

Many of you probably saw this on Join Together, but it's worth repeating: according to a new national survey, 19% of teens surveyed say that it's easier for them to buy prescription drugs than beer, cigarettes, or marijuana. More info on the survey from the Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) at the University of Maryland here.

Topics: Juvenile Justice Reform, Media, No bio box, Research Updates

Size of Drug Problem in Juvenile Justice Depends on Where You Look

By Jeffrey A. Butt..., November 21 2008

Researchers investigating the prevalence of substance abuse problems among youthful offenders find that the rate of abuse varies according to where they look.

Topics: Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment, Juvenile Justice Reform, No bio box, Research Updates

National Juvenile Justice Policy - the Road Ahead?

By Benjamin Chambers, November 13 2008

Over at Youth Today's the excellent blog, I ran across a link to a video of a "town hall meeting" on national juvenile justice policy sponsored by the American Bar Association and held at Georgetown Law School. I recommend that you check out Youth Today's summary of the event for highlights and policy recommendations for the Obama administration before heading over to see the video, which is nearly three hours long -- but the snippets I've seen so far made me want to watch the whole thing.

Topics: Juvenile Justice Reform, No bio box, Public Policy

Welcome to Reclaiming Futures Every Day!

By Benjamin Chambers, November 03 2008

Reclaiming Futures has now been around since 2001, when The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation first funded the initiative. Our goal remains the same: bringing communities together to help young people break the cycle of drugs, alcohol, and crime.

Topics: Juvenile Justice Reform, No bio box

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