Where a child lives shouldn’t decide their future but right now, it does. Access to out of court resolutions varies across the country, meaning some children get a second chance while others get a sentence. What the evidence tells us In one of our latest blogs, we spoke about: Introducing the Out of Court Resolution… The post Tackling the postcode lottery of diversion for children: a new free digital tool to support effective out of court resolution practice. appeared first on Y...| Youth Endowment Fund
We know that when it’s done well, diverting children away from the criminal justice system can work. It can reduce reoffending, lower the risk of future harm, and give children a better chance to thrive. But right now, too many children don’t get the right support at the right time. We’ve just published two new… The post Tackling Inconsistency in Diversion: New Evidence, New Guidance, and a National Movement for Change appeared first on Youth Endowment Fund.| Youth Endowment Fund
In Part 1 of our two-part Weekly Perspective series on youth justice, we talked about the different paths a kid may take through the system. We also discussed the science of why kids are different than adults and should be treated as such by our laws. This fact was underscored in 2012, when the Supreme […] The post Youth Justice in Missouri: The How appeared first on Empower Missouri.| Empower Missouri
Louisiana's Jackson Parish Jail, an adult facility, houses numerous children, including some formerly held inside the notorious Angola prison.| theappeal.org