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Juvenile Detention Facility Assessment

May 20, 2014

This publication provides a guide to help Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative sites improve conditions in juvenile detention facilities.

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Making Detention Reform Work for Girls

December 6, 2013

JDAI created a detailed guide to address girls in detention and drive real reform for girls in facilities across JDAI sites. Learn more.

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Bernalillo County Mental Health Clinic Case Study

November 30, 2013

This JDAI Practice Guide highlights the mental health needs of juvenile detainees and how one site in New Mexico met those needs.

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Cost Avoidance

May 26, 2013

This brief outlines the taxpayer costs of poor foster care outcomes, focusing on education, parenthood and justice system involvement.

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Reducing Youth Incarceration in the United States

February 5, 2013

The rate of youth incarceration is declining in the U.S. as public safety is increasing. This brief explores strategies being used to support this trend.

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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative 2012 Annual Results Report

January 1, 2013

This report highlights 20 years of JDAI reforms using data from 112 sites — showing big progress in reducing youth detention and inspiring further action.

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Expanding JDAI's Focus to Reduce Commitments and Placements: Program Summary

March 6, 2012

Each year in the U.S., thousands of kids are placed unnecessarily into youth corrections facilities and various forms of congregate residential placements.

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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative 2011 Annual Results Report

February 25, 2012

This document presents data trends and reports program impact for the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative as of 2011.

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FAMILY Comes First Executive Summary

January 1, 2012

This summary of FAMILY Comes First explores ways to better engage families in the juvenile justice system and improve current practices.

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