Juvenile Justice Issues

For the latest research, summaries of key studies, fact sheets, and resources, click on any of these juvenile justice topics below

Advocacy - Federal
Children in Adult Jails
Conditions of Confinement
Disproportionate Minority Confinement/Overrepresentation of Youth of Color
Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA)
Juvenile Crime/Violence Data
Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities
Latino Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
Legal Representation
Legislation - Federal
Mental Health
Model Program & Promising Practices
Native American Youth in the Justice System
Prevention
Privatization of Juvenile Corrections Facilities
Rehabilitation and Treatment
Transfer to Adult Court/Trying Kids as Adults
Zero Tolerance