Don’t Abandon Us: Addressing Youth, Crime, and Trauma

From the introduction:

“This brief is an accompaniment to a short video documentary, ‘Don’t Abandon Us: Addressing Youth, Crime, and Trauma.’ Both designed to help increase awareness among decision makers on how childhood trauma and adverse experiences can contribute to youth crime and future legal system involvement. In a moment of growing concern about crime, the video and brief underscore the importance of public safety strategies that identify and address the early traumas that afflict so many young people who come into contact with the criminal justice system— especially those from underserved communities. “