These 10 truths about juvenile justice reform provide a guide for policymakers across the nation seeking best practices or to initiate successful reform. Each truth is directed at cost-efficient and effective reform, with examples from various states.
Noisy Illiteracy
Kids can’t read. I’m not kidding, the latest viral story from The New York Times proves this. The possible cause of the national literacy decline: Is it No Child Left Behind? How about increased classroom screen time? Maybe pandemic-era school closures? Ultimately, the article declined to say that there is a “single reason for the...