Creating a More Equitable and Effective Juvenile Justice System
By Evan Elkin_2, November 09 2015
This opinion-editorial was originally published on JJIE.org.
We know that young offenders are different from adults and that incarcerating them perpetuates cycles of trauma and inequality that do us all more harm than good. As Congress considers pending juvenile justice reforms, such as the landmark Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), it’s worth reviewing the role that basic federal protections and effective community-based interventions play every day in improving young lives and keeping our communities safe.
Topics: Juvenile Justice Reform
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