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Most Kids In Detention Are Non-Violent

2/3 (67%) of the kids held in detention are there on non-violent charges & status offenses. http://bit.ly/2i13W2q #advocacyfoundation

Individual Giving Rose Significantly in 2016

The largest increase in giving in 2016 was by INDIVIDUALS! Contributions grew by over $10.5B! http://bit.ly/2yLLlzl #advocacyfoundation

1.7 Million Cases Per Year

Juvenile Courts handle 1.7M cases per year in the U.S. (that's 4,600 cases per day). http://bit.ly/2i13W2q #advocacyfoundation

Fundraising 101

Where 10,000 residents donate $100. per month, annual funding comes to $1M (at $1,800 per youth, we can help 555 kids). #advocacyfoundation

Programmatic Funding is at An All-time High in the USA

Private/Individual, funding for youth programming far exceeds public funding. http://bit.ly/2zm99Je #nonprofitadvisorsgroup

How Much Does Delinquency Cost Society

According to the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), allowing one (1) youth to leave school for a life of crime...

Eradicating Juvenile Delinquency

How do we eradicate delinquency? By educating the public. #advocacyfoundation

The Transformative Justice Project

1. How much does America spend each year to incarcerate it young people? 2. How much to promote Alternative to Detention programming? ...

Recidivism Adds Around $7.034 Billion to The Annual Costs for Youth Confinement in The U.S.

The Willingness to Pay Approach is Significantly Higher Than Restitution

Smarter Solutions for Juvenile Crime Reduction

The Two Types of Costs to Victims of Juvenile Crime

Juvenile Confinement Should Be A Last Resort

Juvenile Detention Actually INCREASES the Risk of Recidivism

Not All Difficulties Are Negative

Dyslexia Can Lead To Success

Core-Values of the Majority May Not Be the Same for the Minority

Incarcerated Youth Are far More Likely to Re-Offend

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