Transitions to Adulthood Archives - Page 3 of 3 - National Wraparound Initiative (NWI)
Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline
July 17, 2015 |
As many as 80 percent of the girls in some states’ juvenile justice systems have a history of sexual or physical abuse, according to a report released Thursday. The report, a rare examination of their plight, recommends that girls who have been sexually trafficked no longer be arrested on prostitution charges.
Locking Up Juvenile Offenders Doesn’t Work
June 10, 2015 |
According to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts, reduced sentences and community-based treatments for juvenile offenders are more effective than incarceration. The report also presents research showing that lengthy stays for juvenile offenders in out-of-home settings, like a correctional center or residential facility, are expensive for governments and fail to reduce young offenders’ risk of recidivism, making for a poor return on investment.
Opinion: Is sexualized culture creating a mental health problem for youth?
December 8, 2014 | Emily Taylor
In this Huffington Post blog, Darryl Roberts (Director of “America the Beautiful 3: The Sexualization of our Youth”) posits that the mass media is creating unrealistic ideals and expectations for young people. In turn, youth internalize these images and messages, leading to eating disorders, depression and a host of other problems.