Learn the Basics of Juvenile Justice

The fol­low­ing resources, devel­oped for the pub­lic as well as juve­nile jus­tice prac­ti­tion­ers, include a gen­er­al overview of youth jus­tice terms and con­cepts. It spans sub­jects from sta­tus offens­es to effec­tive alter­na­tives to confinement.

Under­stand­ing Juve­nile Justice

• What Is Juve­nile Justice?

Juve­nile Detention

• Juve­nile Deten­tion Explained
• Chang­ing Course in Youth Deten­tion: Revers­ing Widen­ing Gaps by Race and Place
• What Are Sta­tus Offens­es and Why Do They Matter?

Diver­sion, Restora­tive Jus­tice and Youth Probation

• What Is Diver­sion in Juve­nile Justice?
• What is Restora­tive Jus­tice for Young People?
• Fre­quent­ly Asked Ques­tions About Juve­nile Probation
• Three-Minute Video Explains How to Trans­form Juve­nile Probation

Youth Incar­cer­a­tion

• Youth Incar­cer­a­tion in the Unit­ed States
• Eight Prin­ci­ples to Trans­form Care for Young Peo­ple in the Jus­tice System
• Reduc­ing Over­re­liance on Youth Incar­cer­a­tion: Explor­ing Effec­tive Alter­na­tives to Confinement

Get Involved in Juve­nile Jus­tice Reform

• Get Involved: Advo­cates for Change in Juve­nile Justice
• Reimag­in­ing Juve­nile Jus­tice Cur­ricu­lum Now Avail­able Online — For Free

“This col­lec­tion of resources offers infor­ma­tion, research and ways to take action toward a bet­ter and more equi­table youth jus­tice sys­tem,” says Nate Balis, direc­tor of the Foundation’s Juve­nile Jus­tice Strat­e­gy Group.