By The Council of State Governments Justice Center, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, March 29, 2021
In This Report, You’ll Learn
- An overview of the research methodology used.
- How juvenile justice involvement can carry lifelong consequences.
- How state policies are blocking people with juvenile justice involvement from opportunity.
- Advice for lawmakers on removing these barriers to opportunity.
Summary
This report — which can be downloaded or viewed online — explores how barriers to education and employment in 12 states are affecting people with juvenile justice system involvement. It is a first-of-its-kind analysis from The Council of State Governments Justice Center, with financial support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
A companion policy solutions tool kit offers sample legislative language to help states reduce structural barriers to school and work for people with juvenile records.
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