Executive Summary In this report, we collate a set of promising practices to support the implementation of pre-arraignment diversion programs for emerging adults. Emerging adults are roughly between 18-25 years of age and are uniquely situated between the developmental stages … Read More
Incarceration
Effective Alternatives to Youth Incarceration
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As The Sentencing Project documented in Why Youth Incarceration Fails: An Updated Review of the Evidence, compelling research proves that incarceration is not necessary or effective in the vast majority of delinquency cases. Rather, incarceration most often increases … Read More
New Study Looks At Foster Care, Parental Incarceration, and Youth Mental Health
Theravive – October 25, 2022 A new study published in the Journal of Child Abuse and Neglect looked at youth prevalence, disparities and mental health at the intersection of parental incarceration and foster care. “Our study looked at adolescent health … Read More