December 19, 2014

Public wants alternatives to current juvenile justice approach

Pew Trust Survey

Voters believe that juveniles are fundamentally different from adults and want policymakers to invest in programs that help prevent youth from reoffending.

Voters support diverting lower-level juvenile offenders from corrections facilities and investing the savings into probation and other alternatives.

Support for juvenile justice reform is strong across political parties, regions, and age, gender, and racial-ethnic groups.

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