Editorial: Recommit to Serving Troubled Teens
It's been nearly a year since a 16-year-old boy took his own life inside a state youth prison in St. Charles. Nearly a year to look at what went wrong. Nearly a year for change to happen. We've taken a look, but we're still lacking in enough change. A new report provides insights into why the state Department of Juvenile Justice is failing to adequately serve our most troubled youths. Among its most alarming findings were a lack of proper mental health screenings and an undertrained staff.
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- Issues
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Aftercare
, Evidence-based practices
, Mental health
, Right-sizing jurisdiction
- States
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Illinois
- Action networks
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Mental Health / Juvenile Justice Action Network