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Category: Solutions
Victimization of Girls of Color funnels into incarceration
Girls of color are disproportionately affected in the juvenile justice system not only in terms of incarceration, though also in their victimization.
Seattle-area program offers alternatives for kids who commit misdemeanors
When 16-year-old Iziah Reedy got pulled over with a gun in a stolen vehicle, he said he saw his life going “down the drain.” But instead of a court date, he got a call from Choose 180, a Seattle-based organization that aims to reverse the life trajectories of kids who’ve committed misdemeanors.
Books can help incarcerated teens succeed
One of the biggest factors that determines whether young people return to the justice system is how well they can read. But many juvenile detention centers in the U.S. don’t even have libraries.
Iceland inspires vermont towns combating youth substance abuse
Six rural towns in Vermont are combating youth substance use thanks to inspiration from the small Nordic country of Iceland.
Washington school district embraces restorative justice
Spokane Public Schools in Washington is helping students take accountability and be supported by their community through restorative justice practices.
Nonprofits fight to end Youth gun violence in schools
Nonprofits across the U.S. are working to stop gun violence in schools, which is disproportionately caused by students.
Wyoming county becomes hub for juvenile justice reform
A newly elected county attorney in Wyoming teamed with law enforcement, advocates and others to push juvenile diversion reforms and transform the way the county deals with juvenile crime.
137-year-old nonprofit fights for girls
Founded in 1883, National Crittenton was the first group to open its doors to young women pushed to the edges of society, providing a safe place to sleep, community and emotional support. National Crittenton still wrestles against the risk factors — sex trafficking, domestic violence and poverty — that drove girls into the juvenile justice system more than a century ago, and still do today.
Chicago group treats trauma with performing arts
Whether youth are currently incarcerated, detained or under post-release supervision, Storycatchers Theatre artists work alongside them in Chicago to teach them means of coping with their traumas.