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Protecting Safety, Saving Money

Bill Bentley — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:44:27 +0000

More than 40 percent of delinquent youth in Maryland who are currently sent to residential programs can be better served by Multi-Systemic Therapy, a proven in-home treatment program. This is the finding of an unprecedented review of court records by Advocates for Children and Youth. The result is more than double the figure used by the Department of Juvenile Services in planning for future expansion…

Alabama Kids Count Data Book 2008

Bill Bentley — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:44:55 +0000

An annual report, this year’s edition contains some important changes intended to raise awareness and make the data more relevant to current state policy efforts, including: county-by-county numbers of DYS commitment statistics, as a benchmark for future comparison as the state makes progress toward a more effective and more accountable juvenile justice system, use of a new interim graduation rate, sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education as part of No Child Left Behind…