Understanding what helps justice-involved American Indian youth reduce or end their involvement in the tribal juvenile justice system and make positive changes is important for developing effective support programs. In “Stories of Change Among Justice-Involved American Indian Youth From the Cross-Site Evaluation of OJJDP’s Tribal Green Reentry Program,” youth, parents, and program staff who participated in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-sponsored Tribal Juvenile Detention and Reentry Green Demonstration programs share their perspectives. The report also highlights risk and protective factors for system-involved tribal youth.
Population of focus: Native American youth involved in the juvenile justice system
Links to resource:
- Report — Stories of Change Among Justice-Involved American Indian Youth From the Cross-Site Evaluation of OJJDP’s Tribal Green Reentry Program
- About the OJJDP Tribal Juvenile Detention & Reentry Green Demonstration Program
Date: 2013
Organization: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention