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Title: Transforming Juvenile Justice in New York State
Publication Date: 10/12/07
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On January 11, 2008, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services announced an ambitious plan to close six under- utilized residential facilities across New York State as part of an ongoing restructuring to improve services to troubled children. There are approximately 2,000 children in New York State's juvenile justice system, most between 12 and 18 years old, and a few are as young as 10. All were under the age of 16 when they committed an act that would have been a crime if committed by an adult. The planned closings are designed to enable OCFS to focus more on the developmental needs of low- level offenders and provide these youngsters and their families with services close to their communities. Another objective is a reduction in the state?? high rates of recidivism.
Author: NYU Wagner Public Se
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01 hr 15 min 45 sec
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