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AECF: Pediatric Organization Calls for Juvenile Justice Reforms
A new resource looks at the prevalence of trauma among youth in the juvenile justice system and outlines ways to protect their mental and emotional well-being. The fact sheet , produced by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), is part of a growing call from child and adolescent health experts to reform longstanding juvenile justice policies and practices. “Efforts aimed at improving our juvenile justice system must extend beyond issues related to youth arrest...