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• Abuse Claims in Juvenile Detention

  In a survey conducted by the Associated Press , over 13,000 claims of abuse in juvenile detention facilities were reported. The abuse claims ranged for physical to sexual abuse, and deaths while in restraints. While only a small percentage were confirmed... Posted Mar 04 2008, 11:48 AM by CC Pro with | with no comments Filed under: Juvenile offenders, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse

• Are We Having An iCrime Wave? Plus, Helping Drug-Involved Juveniles

  The Urban Institute has been busy, posting two new reports on diverse topics. With the new FBI statistics showing violent crime up in 2005 and 2006, the Institute takes an interesting look at how iPods and other portable media devices might be driving... Posted Sep 27 2007, 10:03 AM by Eileen Conway with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: What works, Juvenile offenders, Crime rates

• What Factors Drive Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile Justice System?

  A report funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention highlights a delinquency study from three (3) metropolitan areas that examines disproportionate minority contact and the impact it may have on decision making by police and courts... Posted Sep 21 2007, 02:48 PM by CC Pro with | with no comments Filed under: Research, Juvenile offenders

• What Works With Juvenile Offenders? Plus, A Major Report on Sex Offenders

  The Washington State Institute for Public Policy has done it again, this time with a newly-posted report documenting six juvenile programs identified as evidence-based. Evidence-Based Juvenile Offender Programs: Program Description, Quality Assurance... Posted Sep 13 2007, 09:07 AM by Eileen Conway with | with no comments Filed under: What works, Sex offenders, Juvenile offenders