Millions in Cost Savings
Ohio reduced spending on juvenile corrections from $145.5 million in 2008 to $91.6 million in 2015.
In 1992, Ohio began investing in five deincarceration strategies to keep kids out of youth prisons. Over the next 23 years, Ohio cut its admissions to youth prisons by 80% — from more than 2,500 youth to less than 500 youth today. This report reviews strategies central to Ohio’s success and makes recommendations to states engaging in similar efforts.
Ohio’s experience shows how states can implement successful, cost-effective strategies to reduce the number of kids in youth prisons.