August 11, 2014

The National Reentry Resource Center, a project of the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, has released two publications to help state and local governments reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for youth in juvenile justice settings. These two publications are produced with the support of OJJDP and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation:

• “Measuring and Using Juvenile Recidivism Data to Inform Policy, Practice, and Resource Allocation” highlights the findings of a survey of juvenile correctional agencies in all 50 states, providing 5 recommendations for state and local policymakers to improve their measurement, analysis, collection, reporting, and use of recidivism data on system-involved youth.

• “Core Principles for Reducing Recidivism and Improving Other Outcomes for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System” offers policy and practice recommendations to support successful reentry for system-involved youth and help these youth successfully transition to a crime-free, productive adulthood.

Resources:

Access these publications and other resources supporting juvenile reentry.

Learn more about the CSG Juvenile Justice Project.

Read about Second Chance Act initiatives to facilitate successful juvenile reentry.