Juvenile Incarceration and Criminal Justice Reform
Jake Horowitz talked about the recent trends in juvenile incarceration, alternatives to incarceration, and efforts to reduce recidivism. ** This clip is part of C-SPAN Classroom's FREE resources for teachers and students. Visit www.c-spanclassroom.org for more info. **
Description
Jake Horowitz talked about the recent trends in juvenile incarceration, alternatives to incarceration, and efforts to reduce recidivism.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the trend in crime and incarceration rates for juveniles since the late 1990s. Explain the reasons for this trend.
- What do polls illustrate about public opinion and juvenile incarceration?
- Explain the three reform goals of incarceration coming from many state policies.
- What does the research indicate about juvenile recidivism rates after incarceration? Explain the reasoning for this.
- Describe what the research said about the length of juvenile incarceration and recidivism rates.
- Compare the cost and effectiveness of intensive probation to incarceration.
Participants
Greta BrawnerHost, C-SPAN5798 Videos
Jake HorowitzDirector, Pew Charitable Trusts2 Videos
Vocabulary
- Adjudicated
- Incarceration
- Intensive Probation
- Recidivism
- Transparency