Juvenile offenders are more impressionable than adult offenders and have longer lives ahead of them. This raises the stakes for dealing with delinquent youth, as the success and failure of policies have a far-reaching effect on future public safety and taxpayer costs. Sentencing youth to ineffective, inappropriate programs and facilities could place a one-time nonviolent offender on a path of wrongdoing.
Health Care
Analysis of KFF’s Recent Research on the Effects of ACA Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion is not a panacea. The data do not support the argument that expansion would bring substantial benefits to many Texans with little to no cost. Instead of expanding an already flawed government program, Texans in need would be better off with targeted assistance from the state or private sector. Key points: KFF’s research...
October 12, 2021