From Juvinile Justice Information Exchange:
Of the approximately 200,000 youth aged 24 and under released from secure juvenile facilities or adult prisons each year, 50 to 90 percent are estimated to recidivate.[1] For more successful outcomes, experts believe “aftercare supervision and services are key to promoting positive community adjustment” and recommend that reentry planning begin well before youth are released with continued support as youth reintegrate into their communities.[2] The information below details many reentry reform trends for intervening with youth in the justice system in a way that takes into account adolescent developmental needs.
Reform Trends
1. Comprehensive Reentry/Aftercare Models
2. Using Reentry Thinking to Guide Placement Decisions
3. Addressing the Challenges of Re-entering Youth
4. Reducing the Collateral Consequences of a Delinquency Adjudication
5. Supervision that Supports Youth
6. Using Evidence-based Treatment Programs in Reentry
7. Strengthening Federal Initiatives to Support Reentry
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