Case Study of NYC Program Proves "No Need to Lock Up Kids for Public Safety"
"Juvenile arrests in New York City were slashed in half since the city
stopped sending young people to youth detention facilities far from
their homes, according to a study released Wednesday.
The so-called 'Close to Home' law
enacted in 2012 moved all New York City youth out of state prisons and
placed them instead in local programs that helped them address the
substance abuse and socialization problems that had gotten them in
trouble with police in the first place.
The study, produced by the Columbia Justice Lab, also documented a
steep decline in juvenile detention placements compared to other cities
in New York State.
According to the study’s findings, the decline in New York City juvenile
arrests doubled from 24 percent to 52 percent since the Close to Home
law was enacted."
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