Women's Health in Juvenile Detention: How a System Designed for Boys Is Failing Girls

[1StrongBlackMan]

1. I am happy to say ...

the State of Arizona (well, at least Pima County) is attempting to change the national model for Juvenile Justice. It has made the evidence-based decision to move from a "corrections" (i.e., lock 'em up and punish 'em) model to a "holistic rehabilitation" model, that works to "heal" the family unit, as it works to teach the detained youth life and decision-making skills, while providing the youth with therapeutic regimes ... most notably, mental health screening and treatment.

Yeah, someone smart administrator and judge had an epiphany ... "How can a system "correct" conduct that a youth sees everyday as normal?" And, "What is gained through that "correction" when the detained youth is released back into a home environment where the "corrected" conduct is vital for the youth to survive?"

And guess what ... much to the dismay of the "lock 'em up, that'll learn 'em" crowd, it's working!