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National Prison Rape Elimination Commission Findings
The National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC) says that "more than any other group of incarcerated persons, youth incarcerated...
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Suicide Watch for Youth in Adult Prison
Youth housed in adult prison are 36 times more likely to commit suicide than those housed in juvenile facilities. http://bit.ly/2i13W2q ...
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Landmark Cases in U.S. Juvenile Justice
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Adult-Incarcerated Youth Are At Extreme Risk
Youth incarcerated in adult facilities are at extreme risk. They cannot be kept safe from predators, and isolation & solitary confinement...
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Extremely Limited Education for Youth in Adult Prisons
40% of adult prisons housing juveniles provide NO Educational services at all. 11% provide Special Education, and only around 7% provide...
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No JJDPA Protection
Juveniles incarcerated as adults are NOT protected by the Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). http://bit.ly/2i13W2q ...
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Recidivism
Youth transferred from juvenile to adult court are 34% more likely to recidivate. http://bit.ly/2i13W2q #advocacyfoundation