Changing Juvenile Justice in Pennsylvania

A new report, Transforming Justice: Bringing Pennsylvania’s Young People Safely Home from Juvenile Justice Placements was recently released by the Juvenile Law Center with funding from Annie E. Casey Foundation. The report details the current state of juvenile placements in Pennsylvania, where the number of youth in placement and rates of racial disparity exceed national averages. Authors argue the state needs to change its system for how youth enter the system, and do a better job involving families in order to keep youth in their homes. The report includes recommendations from other states that have successfully reduced the number of incarcerated youth by expanding prevention services.

Read the report here: https://www.aecf.org/resources/transforming-justice/