The Impact of Juvenile Justice System Involvement on the Health and Well-Being of Youth, Families, and Communities of Color: Proceedings of a Workshop

by Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, et al.

Involvement with the juvenile justice system can impact young people's physical and mental health and well-being throughout their lives, as well as the health and well-being of their families and communities. Youth of color are more likely to become involved with the juvenile justice system, and suffer worse outcomes in sentencing, during incarceration, and after release. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Roundtable...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309690536
• ISBN13: 9780309690539
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 96 Pages