Reducing delinquency and youth violence among justice-involved young people is a complicated business. Public safety is best protected when youth justice providers work with young people in their own communities, and when the efforts of courts and children’s services are coordinated with prevention agencies, schools, social services, neighborhood organizations, and faith-based groups. The most effective youth justice systems offer a broad menu of interventions that are managed collaboratively and across sectors. No single agency can do it all. Continue reading Testimony to New York City Council