Report Looks At Best Practices for Addressing Trauma in Diversion [JJIE.org]

Samantha Sangenito 2/1/1612:00 PM

When officials in four states were asked several years ago what tools they would need to divert youth from the juvenile justice system, a better understanding of trauma was at the top of all their lists.

They wanted to help youth with behavioral conditions when they are evaluated for probation but said they couldn’t do so most effectively without understanding how traumatic experiences had affected the adolescents.

A new report sets out a framework for trauma-informed diversion that grew from those states’ experiences and additional research into best practices. It’s intended as guidance for other juvenile justice officials considering reforms to address trauma.

[For more of this story, written by Sarah Barr, go to http://jjie.org/report-looks-a...in-diversion/177461/]

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