Explore these resources related to youth behaviors and systemic responses.
Navigating Concerns on Youth Crime, Violence, and Behavioral Health: What Does the Data Say?
Key national data trends related to youth along with steps policymakers and state leaders can take to effect change.
Three Steps to Take Webinar Series
A three-part webinar series featuring roundtable discussions with stakeholders who play a critical role in shaping improved outcomes for youth.
Support or Court: How States Respond to Youth Who Commit Status Offenses Children Who Break the Law
Takeaways from a 50-state scan about youth who commit status offenses and children who break the law and a call to action.
A brief and three fact sheets that detail shorter-term hiring and retention best practices that can help jurisdictions rethink their juvenile justice staffing and workforce.
A brief that summarizes the results of research on restorative justice and credible messenger practices, identifies implementation considerations, and shares program examples.
An unprecedented multistate, multiyear examination of what risk and protective factors matter most when it comes to reoffending—particularly for violent and other person offenses—for youth ages 10 to 23 who are involved in the juvenile justice system.