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Florida’s Youth Incarceration Problem Has a Proven Fix
Florida incarcerates more children than any other state in the country. Even while research shows harsh punishments and long sentences don't rehabilitate kids — they keep them coming back. There needs to be another way to hold kids accountable because, right now, we are manufacturing the outcomes...
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A Qualitative Exploration of ADHD, Prosocial Bonds, and the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Symptoms of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affect up to 11 percent of children (Visser et al., 2013). There is strong empirical evidence that an ADHD diagnosis puts children at higher risk for significant academic impairment, weaker ties to pro-social institutions, increased...
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From Juvenile Hall to Clinical Care: De-Escalating Youth Trauma Through Deflection Pathways
This article examines how youth deflection differs from traditional diversion, and how behavioral health leaders are using deflection programs to de-escalate trauma and keep adolescents out of the justice system. Communities increasingly seek preventive alternatives to juvenile detention. Seven...
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NYSPA Report: Raise the Age of Jurisdiction
An important part of the mission of the New York State Psychiatric Association is its work to assure the incorporation of good, up to date science into public policy as well as its work to protect vulnerable populations. NYSPA’s advocacy for raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York...
