The Juvenile Justice Resource Hub

The Juvenile Justice Resource Hub is a comprehensive source of information on important juvenile justice issues and reform trends. In the topics linked below, you will find:

• Reliable, accurate, curated information and analysis on juvenile justice issues.
• Relevant research.
• Best practice models.
• Policy levers for reform.
• Toolkits and action-oriented documents.
• Experts in the field.
• Glossaries of related terms and concepts.

What's New on the Hub?

Read reviews of the most recent resources updated regularly. Check back often for new material.

Juvenile Justice Resource Hub Topics

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• Community-based Alternatives
• Dual Status Youth
• Evidence-based Practices
• Juvenile Indigent Defense
• Mental Health & Substance Use
• Racial & Ethnic Fairness
• Reentry
• Youth Gun Violence

Community-based Alternatives

Review approaches to minimize youth contact with the juvenile justice system, the frequency with which they are detained and incarcerated, and cost-effective ways to improve outcomes for them while keeping communities safe.

Dual Status Youth

A large proportion of youth in the juvenile justice system have also been involved in the child welfare system. A host of reforms to better serve the needs of these youth — known as “dual status youth”, “crossover youth”, or “multi-system youth” — are detailed here.

Evidence-based Practices

Certain programs have been rigorously evaluated and shown to improve outcomes for at-risk youth. Explore the research, cutting-edge reforms, model policies, best practices, links to experts, and toolkits regarding these practices.

Juvenile Indigent Defense

Youth in the juvenile justice system need access to qualified attorneys in order to exercise their constitutional right to counsel. Learn more about the barriers they face and promising solutions through the Resource Hub’s materials.

Mental Health & Substance Use

Browse the most recent research, cutting-edge reforms, model policies, best practices, links to experts, and toolkits to take action to collaboratively meet the mental health needs of youth without unnecessary juvenile justice system involvement.

Racial & Ethnic Fairness

Youth of color are overrepresented at nearly every point of contact in the juvenile justice system, from arrest to incarceration. Here, you can review model policies, strategies for reform, and more.

Reentry

How can we help incarcerated youth transition safely and successfully back into the community after they are released? How do different approaches work in different communities? Learn more here.

Youth Gun Violence

Youth gun violence has become an epidemic. Many experts agree gun policy needs to be viewed from a public health perspective. In an effort to move US gun policy forward, leading research and initiatives on youth gun violence are explored here.


The Juvenile Justice Resource Hub’s purpose is to provide comprehensive, authoritative information about the juvenile justice field, along with a curated set of resources and information about opportunities for reform. Read our Hub editorial policy.