Juvenile Delinquency

Crime and Violence Prevention
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Helping Police Find Better Strategies to Fight Crime
Dec 14, 2018
Which police interventions work best in certain situations, and which don't? A new RAND resource helps police choose the best strategies—and put them to work.
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Adolescents
blog
Boris Johnson, Teacher Training, Youth Arrests: RAND Weekly Recap
Jul 26, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on Boris Johnson's Brexit challenge, how educators feel about their training programs, a spike in youth arrests, and more.
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International Diplomacy
blog
Trump-Kim Summit, Climate Change, Zarif: RAND Weekly Recap
Mar 1, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on the Trump-Kim summit, how cities can prepare for climate change, Mohammad Javad Zarif's resignation, and more.
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Criminal Justice
commentary
The Perils of Setting Police Targets: First Time Entrants to the Youth Justice System
Alex Sutherland, Matthew Davies
Jan 18, 2018
Policing Insight
The police play a critical role in determining whether young people are either directed towards or diverted away from the justice system. Introducing policing targets can create perverse incentives and raises particular concerns because of the potential damaging effects that criminalization can have on young people.
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Extracurricular Activities
commentary
Dropping Out, Imprisoned or Killed: Disparities in Outcomes Faced by Young African American Men
Lois M. Davis @LoisMDavis
Aug 26, 2011
Tavis Smiley on PBS
Boys and men of color—in particular, young African American men—are particularly vulnerable to racial and ethnic disparities. That such disparities exist should surprise no one. Nor should the fact that such disparities diminish the life chances of those affected, writes Lois M. Davis.
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commentary
A Laid-Off Child Is a Terrible Mind to Waste
Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_
Nov 10, 2006
Rediff
Published commentary by RAND staff: A Laid-Off Child Is a Terrible Mind to Waste, in Rediff.
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The Perils of Setting Police Targets: First Time Entrants to the Youth Justice System

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A Laid-Off Child Is a Terrible Mind to Waste

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