A NEED FOR CORRECTION:
Reforming New York's Juvenile Justice System
A Child Welfare Watch Forum
tuesday, october 20, 2009, 8:30 am to 10 Am
The federal Department of Justice has threatened to take over the state's juvenile justice system because of incidents of staff violence and inadequate psychiatric care for mentally ill children in custody. Will the state and city improve mental health services and conditions of confinement for juvenile delinquents? Child Welfare Watch released its latest report, examining alternatives to incarceration that supervise children in their homes and communities, outlining possible reforms in detention and incarceration—and exploring whether the federal action may open the door to more sweeping change. read more » view video »
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