![$8 - $21 Billion in Long-Term Costs of Youth Confinement](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c223f_e1395adb82274200b7f2b55714504beb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_319,h_199,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/3c223f_e1395adb82274200b7f2b55714504beb~mv2.png)
$8 - $21 Billion in Long-Term Costs of Youth Confinement
"The long-term costs of young people's confinement may add up to an additional $8 billion to $21 billion each year..."...
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![The Cost-Effectiveness of Early Interventions](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c223f_c11aa04417c14743a888194a987f0d1b~mv2_d_1457_1890_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_319,h_414,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/3c223f_c11aa04417c14743a888194a987f0d1b~mv2_d_1457_1890_s_2.jpg)
The Cost-Effectiveness of Early Interventions
Early Interventions that prevent [a] high-risk youth from [recidivating] can save [taxpayers] nearly $5.7 million in costs over a...
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
Research has proven that every dollar ($1.) spent on evidence-based programs can yield up to $13. in cost savings. bit.ly/2i13W2q ...
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Cost Effective Alternatives
Operating just one (1) bed in a juvenile detention facility over a twenty (20) year period cost taxpayers between $1.25 and $1.5 million...
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![Many Incarcerated Youth Have No Family Visits At All](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c223f_4bde658dbe314aa99fbe5e32422a2e54~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_319,h_230,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/3c223f_4bde658dbe314aa99fbe5e32422a2e54~mv2.jpg)
Many Incarcerated Youth Have No Family Visits At All
59% of the 33% of youth who have no family contact say it would take their families an hour or more to reach their facility. 28% report...
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Family Participation Greatly Increases the Likelihood of Success After Confinement
The ability of family members to participate in their children's lives makes a dramatic difference on youth outcomes. 94% of youth want...
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![Native American Youth are 1.5 Times More Likely to be Incarcerated & Tried as Adults](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c223f_fea9d813a74e4456bdccc6df0a1d0d35~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_319,h_179,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/3c223f_fea9d813a74e4456bdccc6df0a1d0d35~mv2.jpg)
Native American Youth are 1.5 Times More Likely to be Incarcerated & Tried as Adults
Native American youth are 1.5 times more likely to receive out-of-home placement, and 1.5 times more likely to be tried as adults than...