The National Institute of Justice, which is based at the Harvard Kennedy School, has just issued a significant report that calls for a drastic overhaul of the juvenile justice system, and in particular the youth prisons. An alternative model that is community-based will ensure safer communities and brighter futures for troubled children.
If you would like to learn more about this, you can check out the link below the photo (which I am posting courtesy of the Annie E Casey Foundation) and read the full report.
http://www.aecf.org/blog/new-report-recommends-actions-to-replace-the-youth-prison-model
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