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Youth Facing Arrest and the Courts: Police encounters and detention

Learn what to expect from the time a youth is detained through the completion of court proceedings.

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Youth in Detention

Get details about juvenile intake and assessment, along with what you can expect when your child is in detention.

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Youth on Probation

Our supervision programs and services help juveniles succeed by holding them accountable while helping them develop skills necessary for success.

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Restorative Justice

Restorative Justice emphasizes repairing the harm caused by criminal behavior. By working with everyone involved, this can lead to transformation of people, relationships and communities.

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System Reform Initiatives

We are invested in programs, partnerships and community leadership roles that helps makes juvenile justice systems more fair, effective, rational and developmentally appropriate.

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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI)

JDAI is a change model that helps keep court-involved youth out of detention while holding them accountable for their actions.

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Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities

We are committed to reducing ethnic and racial disparities in juvenile justice, both increasing resources for at-risk youth and ceasing disparities in their treatment.

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Diversion

We provide treatment and support to help youth stop behaviors that have contributed to encounters with the justice system.

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For youth caught up in risky behavior

Get access to services to help you help your child before he or she becomes justice-involved.

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