Powerful stories from young people, families and advocates driving change in their communities underscore that lasting solutions come from those closest to the challenges.
The Childhood Trauma-to-Prison Pipeline explores how severe childhood trauma can shape a young person's path into the adult criminal legal system, highlighting the experiences of more than 2,200 incarcerated individuals and the lasting impact of abuse, neglect, exploitation and instability.
This guide shares best practices to protect LGBT youth in detention, highlighting JDAI’s push for safer, more effective alternatives to secure confinement.
This JDAI report explores immigration and juvenile justice, urging safe, fair detention practices for noncitizen youth and reduced reliance on detention.
