Less repeats
Alternatives to juvenile lock up were shown to reduce relapses into criminal behavior and repeat offenders.
This report gives insight into the success of detention alternatives when dealing with youth arrests. The Foundation's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) increases the options available for arrested youth, which helps to reduce incidents of crime and increase the rates of offenders returning to court without further incidents, hence making the community safer.
In Cook County, Illinois, kids staying out of trouble in the court system increased from 40% to 87% after implementing JDAI strategies.
Alternatives to juvenile lock up were shown to reduce relapses into criminal behavior and repeat offenders.
Detention actually may prolong delinquency and increase chances of re-offending.
66% of youth held in detention centers are held for non-violent crimes, making detention unnecessary.
A decline in detention rates corresponded with a 37% to 53% decrease in juvenile arrests.
Detaining all youth offenders creates higher rates of repeat offenders. By implementing JDAI’s detention reform strategies, rates of recidivism are reduced while the decline in detention rates is actually shown to make the community safer. Community resources are also allocated more effectively.
