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Which services really reduce youth reoffending? And which risk factors best predict violence?
Our third and final set of findings from the unprecedented Youth Protective Factors Study, a multistate, multiyear research effort, is now out, and here are some key takeaways:
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43% of youth in court are deemed low risk, but many still enter the juvenile justice system.
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Anger control, family supervision, school behavior, and negative peers are the strongest predictors of serious reoffending.
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Higher-risk youth often did not receive enough risk-reduction services, and only 20% received evidence-based services like cognitive behavioral therapy or family therapy.
This information is critical for juvenile justice professionals, policymakers, and communities to know and use to make data-informed decisions.
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