Youth Crime: Falling Numbers, Rising Alarm

Youth crime has fallen dramatically over the past three decades, with juvenile arrests at their lowest level since 1996. Yet serious and highly visible incidents involving large groups of young people are raising legitimate public concern. Responses to these “teen takeover” events require delicate balances between protecting public safety and holding young people accountable while avoiding approaches that research has shown to be ineffective.

Join the Council on Criminal Justice’s Centering Justice initiative and a panel of experts for a conversation about youth crime trends, what is known about effective approaches, and what communities should consider as they confront today’s challenges.

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