PACEs in Youth Justice

Discussion of Transition and Reentry issues of out of home (treatment, detention, sheltered, etc.) youth back to their families and communities. Frequently these youth have fallen behind in their schooling, have reduced motivation, and lack skills to navigate requirements to successfully re-enter school programs or even to move ahead with their dreams.

December 2022

The crime victims’ advocate fighting mass incarceration: ‘How we actually stop violence’ [TheGuardian.com]

Jane Stevens · 12/29/227:49 PM

Photo: Courtesy of Alliance for Safety and Justice In a new book, Lenore Anderson says the legal system doesn’t serve most victims or alleviate unaddressed trauma. For decades, the cause of victims’ rights has been one of the most powerful political movements in the US. From the 1980s to 2010s, advocates worked with law enforcement to transform the criminal justice system, passing more than 32,000 laws explicitly in the name of victims. Fueled by backlash to the civil rights era, white...

Bringing Together Faith & Child Protection Communities to End Child Abuse & Neglect

Suzanne Frank · 12/14/225:15 AM

Research

Why Youth Incarceration Fails: An Updated Review of the Evidence (sentencingproject.org)

Dana Brown (PACEs Connection Staff) · 12/8/227:28 AM

Incarcerating youth undermines public safety, damages young people’s physical and mental health, impedes their educational and career success, and often exposes them to abuse. Though the number of youth confined nationwide has declined significantly over the past two decades, our country still incarcerates far too many young people. It does so despite overwhelming evidence showing that incarceration is an ineffective strategy for steering youth away from delinquent behavior and that high...

‘She looks like a baby’: Why do kids as young as 5 or 6 still get arrested at schools? (msn.com)

Dana Brown (PACEs Connection Staff) · 12/1/227:00 AM

On Sept. 19, 2019, Kaia Rolle was arrested at her Orlando school after throwing a tantrum and hitting several staffers. She was 6 years old. She was charged with battery. Though the charge was dismissed, Kaia was traumatized by the experience and now has post-traumatic stress disorder, along with a litany of other mental health problems. © Orlando Police Department Authors: To read Andrea Ball and Dian Zhang's article, ‘She looks like a baby’: Why do kids as young as 5 or 6 still get...

Pathways to Resilience Learning Network Session: How Trauma-Informed Courts Can Promote Healing and Resilience

Emily Bauska · 12/1/226:55 AM

Join Pathways to Resilience on Thursday, December 15 at 3 PM ET to hear about how courts in Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee have implemented trauma-informed policies and programs to better support children and families. Many individuals who interact with the justice system have experienced significant trauma. To mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences and improve long-term outcomes, some courts have developed programs and policies that train court personnel on the effects...

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