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The Kids are Alright, but the State’s Investment in Them Needs to be Greater
The kids are alright, but state investment in them needs to be greater. Failure to invest in the systems that support at-risk youth in the state is a policy decision to not invest in the future of all Kansas children. The 2016 youth justice reforms have not been allowed to fulfill their promise to Kansas … Continued
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The Real Impact of Youth Shackling
Being a teenager is mortifying. Your brain and body are still developing, and everything happening to you impacts that development, especially the moments you’d rather forget. So, the question is, why does Kansas continue to allow a legal practice that research has proven demeans, humiliates, and stigmatizes Kansas children? The practice in question is youth … Continued
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Invest in Youth Supports, Not Punishment
In pursuing a more effective youth justice system in Kansas, we must critically examine the State of Kansas’s current practices. We know that overwhelming research shows us that detention and correctional facilities used as a primary response for youth delinquency not only produce poor outcomes but also come at a high cost for our taxpayers. … Continued
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