Preparing Young People for Reentry

This brief from the Center for Improving Youth Justice (CIYJ) highlights the importance of data in supporting young people’s successful transition after involvement with the youth justice system. Looking at recent survey results of young people during reentry, it reveals key indicators of readiness, confidence, and support for reentry, beyond recidivism rates.

PbS measures and monitors facility practices by collecting and reporting data from administrative records and survey responses from youths, staff and families to provide a holistic picture of the conditions and quality of life in residential facilities, highlights the practices that are effective in promoting youths’ healthy maturation and identifies those that are not. PbS data is reported every April and October.  PbS trains staff to use the information to change practices and support reforms implementing the adolescent development approach.

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