Juvenile crime is at its lowest since 1987. Part of this success is due to the deterrence of tough on crime laws that were put into effect during the crack epidemic of the late 80s and early 90s. Drug and gang prevention and education programs were implemented inside of the schools. After school specials helped with deterrence also. Much of this success, however, is due to the decline of actual detention rates with states having lower rates having much lower crime than those that didn't. And while this is good news, there is another aspect of juvenile justice that we cannot lose sight of because it answers the question, "What goes on on the inside?"
The photo blog
Juvenile in Justice gives us a peek at what many detention centers across the country look like. Some pictures show promise. Others display what unfolds to be a very traumatic and hopeless experience. Here are only a few of the more popular pictures (taken from various centers across the country).
Return for part 2: "Why the reentry program is vital for juvenile offenders"
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