Development Interrupted: Emerging Adults and the Criminal Justice System
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Development Interrupted: Emerging Adults and the Criminal Justice System, by Naoka Carey, Lael Chester and Noor Toraif, was recently published in the Policy Insights for Behavior and Brain Sciences (Sage Journal).
This new article reviews current knowledge on the key developmental needs of emerging adults, how the adult criminal justice system can undermine healthy emerging adult development, and the social and biological factors that promote psychosocial maturity and desistance from crime. It also provides examples of some of the innovations in the field and emphasizes the need for systemic reforms to ensure young people have the tools they need to not only avoid or end system involvement but to thrive as healthy and contributing members of society.
It is important to understand the developmental needs of young people and the experiences of the families who support them. Developmentally informed approaches can help ensure that young people have access to the resources, relationships, and opportunities they need to move forward. YAF works hard to help bridge these gaps and prevent disruptions in young people's lives. This study discusses the impacts that the criminal justice process impacts the health and future outcomes of young people.
You can read the full paper HERE:
