If the adult justice system is the answer to youth violence, does this mean that violent crime by adults has been going down? This policy brief examines this issue by reviewing the latest data on crime and violence in the city of Washington and the nation. This analysis suggests that the tone of juvenile justice debate in Washington, D.C. is overly narrow. Recent incidents of youth violence in the city do not yet represent a significant trend, and violence by adults is still far more pervasive and more deadly. Continue reading Juvenile Crime in Washington, DC

This report describes the use of juvenile confinement space in California and factors that shape the policy climate for juvenile justice. Legal and jurisdictional issues are examined, as are the state’s plans for new construction and the role of political stakeholders. Continue reading Youth Corrections in California

The Evaluation of Teen Courts (ETC) Project compared recidivism outcomes for teen court defendants with outcomes for youth handled by the regular juvenile justice system. Continue reading Final Report of the OJJDP Evaluation of Teen Courts