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The Dangers of Detention: The Impact of Incarcerating Youth in Detention and Other Secure Facilities

Holman, Barry; Ziedenberg, Jason

Justice Policy Institute; Annie E. Casey Foundation

2007

This policy brief reviews the existing literature on the efficacy of detention and looks at the consequences of detention on young people, their families, and communities.