New Report Highlights the Impact of Incarcerating Youth in Adult Facilities and Strategies for Reform.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Ryan, Liz; Turner, Seth
- Source
- American Jails. May/Jun2007, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p59-65. 6p.
- Subject
- *SURVEYS
*JUVENILE justice administration
*REHABILITATION of criminals
*JUVENILE offenders
*DETENTION facilities
*IMPRISONMENT
*JUVENILE delinquency
- Language
- ISSN
- 1056-0319
The article focuses on the effect of detaining youth in adult detention facilities and the different strategies developed for reformation. According to a survey conducted by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, the detention of youth under 18 in adult correctional facilities caused them to commit possible crimes in the future. It is determined that young people treated as juveniles are less expected to re-offend than young people treated as adults.