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CJCJ’s vigorous policy advocacy and innovative programs transform juvenile justice systems to better serve young people and their families. This work strengthens community safety while reducing incarceration. Our team regularly investigates juvenile halls and youth prisons across the country. We report on conditions and concerns, while lifting up successful, community-led diversion programs. Here are CJCJ’s reports on these juvenile justice programs and policies.

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Runaway Juvenile Crime?: The Context of Juvenile Crime Arrests

The Will of the People: The Public’s Opinion of the Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act of 1997

Research suggests that DDAP’s success may stem largely from the fact that it exists outside of the formal juvenile justice framework; that it is a true alternative to normal institutional framework. 

The Pods of Elmore County: A Glimpse Into the Rhetoric Behind the Juvenile Crime Bill

The Risks Juveniles Face When They Are Incarcerated With Adults