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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Issue Briefs

Produced as concise 4-page issue briefs with data charts to support the text, these reports help to detail the lessons and results achieved through Casey’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative.

Detention Reform: An Effective Approach to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice

By prioritizing the reduction of racial and ethnic disparities as a core detention reform strategy, Casey’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative has reduced the odds of detention typically faced by African-American and Latino teens. This Detention Reform Brief details JDAI’s efforts at reducing the over-representation of minorities in detention. more >>

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Detention Reform: An Effective Public Safety Strategy

This 4-page issue brief describes how Casey's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) helps juvenile justice officials reduce crime while reserving scarce public safety resources for more effective ways to supervise young people. more >>

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Detention Reform: A Cost-Saving Approach

This 4-page issue brief describes how Casey's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) helps helps communities reduce wasteful spending detaining non-violent youth, and frees up these funds for more effective public safety solutions. more >>

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