The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s “Reducing Youth Incarceration in the U.S.” report finds the number of juveniles serving time in Florida dropped 32% in the 15 year span between 1995 and 2010. The report reveals it’s part of a growing trend nationwide.
Meanwhile, juvenile arrests in the last fiscal year were down across the board from delinquency arrests to serious felonies. We’ll take a closer look at what the report reveals about Florida’s juvenile justice system and the efficacy of programs targeting at-risk youth. Plus, Department of Juvenile Justice Sec. Wansley Walters joins us for a look at the department’s “Roadmap to System Excellence” plan now being touted around the state.
