Journal of Knowledge and Best Practices in Juvenile Justice & Psychology – The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of responsibility-based physical activity instruction on post-adjudicated youths’ personal and social responsibility perception, physical fitness levels, as well as juvenile correctional officers’ attitudes toward its implementation. An embedded mixed-method design was used. […]
Improving the Effectiveness of Juvenile Justice Programs – To demonstrate the need for a new approach, contemplate this scenario and whether it sounds familiar. A juvenile justice director is delighted to identify a number of “gold standard” programs that could be used to benefit his or her clients, whether found in the Blueprints for […]
CWLA Best Practice Guidelines – During the past decade, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adolescents have become increasingly visible in our families, communities, and systems of care. A significant number of these youth are in the custody of child welfare or juvenile justice agencies. Yet the public systems that are charged with their […]
Collaboration in the Juvenile Justice System and Youth Serving Agencies – In recent years policy makers and the public have been concerned about delinquency and violence, particularly offenses committed by juveniles. Evidence suggests that, although the number of juveniles referred to juvenile courts appears to be increasing, the percentage of juveniles involved in violent […]
Children of Color With Mental Health Problems: Stuck in All the Wrong Places – While nationally, one out of every five youth suffers from mental health problems, in juvenile justice facilities the numbers grow to one out of every two. An average of 17,000 incidents of suicidal behavior occur each year in juvenile justice […]
Boot Camps for Juveniles – Correctional boot camps are a controversial alternative sanction for adjudicated juveniles that emphasize a militaristic style of operation. Program characteristics vary with the political atmosphere of the jurisdiction in which the boot camps are running, but most focus on rehabilitating offenders within a punitive environment. Goals are similar across […]
Boot Camps – Boot camp programs were developed with the promise of altering delinquent behavior by providing a regimented, quasi-military intervention. Research suggests that the programs are no more effective than other programs, and may be less effective. There are several criticisms of boot camps, including lack of a theoretical foundation, high-profile deaths and […]
Alternatives to the Secure Detention and Confinement of Juvenile Offenders – Court officials must balance the interests of public safety with the needs of youth when making decisions about which program to place a juvenile offender and which level of restriction is required. Juvenile offenders who commit serious and/or violent crime may require confinement […]
Addressing Invisible Barriers: Improving Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities In the Juvenile Justice System – Many factors affect juvenile justice outcomes. One factor all-too-infrequently addressed is disability, which can place youth at great risk for contact with the juvenile justice system, as well as for poor outcomes once they have come into contact with […]
Addressing the Needs of Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System: The Current State of Knowledge – This report summarizes and assesses the state of knowledge about children and youth with disabilities who are at risk of delinquency and involvement in, or who have already entered, the juvenile justice system. By highlighting what […]
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