Pennsylvania
This study assesses the Philadelphia Police School Diversion Program, a pre-arrest diversion model which seeks to provide alternatives to the school-to-prison pipeline. From the conclusion: An evaluation of the Philadelphia Police School Diversion Program produced promising results, suggesting that such pre-arrest, school-based diversion opportunities can contribute to considerable reductions in school-based arrests without compromising school…
This report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a review of the effectiveness of laws and policies that facilitate the transfer of youth to adult court and ultimately, recommends against transfer to prevent or reduce violence. From the Summary: “The independent, nonfederal Task Force on Community Preventive Services (Task Force), which directs…
From the introduction: “This brief tells the story of how the four Models for Change states—Pennsylvania, Illinois, Louisiana, and Washington—are already moving to reform and reshape their own state juvenile justice systems. These states have demonstrated strong leadership in juvenile justice policy, value collaboration and engagement, and because of their efforts, have changed the political…
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