This report documents both common themes and interesting responses provided by some of the United States’ most
efficacious juvenile justice system personnel. While not exhaustive of all novel and promising strategies for processing
juvenile offenders, this document highlights evidence-supported practices that are being integrated across the country in
counties of all sizes.
Criminal Justice
Texas sets the standard in the fight against human trafficking
Originally published in the Dallas Morning News. New legislation stiffens penalties and provides for victims. A recent police effort underscored a disturbing but resolvable truth: Human trafficking doesn’t just happen in faraway places — it happens in our own backyard, and, too often, it targets our children. Through a coordinated effort by the U.S. Marshals...
October 30, 2025