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Stuck in the System: Which Youths Are Most Likely to Be Rearrested as Adults?

September 1st, 2015 - Emily Feldhake

A current study explores the likelihood that juveniles in the criminal justice system will be rearrested as adults. Researchers find that variables influencing these outcomes differ across gender. More »

Are We Reaching Young Women Most at Need in the Juvenile Justice System?

March 27th, 2014 - Louise Geraghty

Why is the rate of juvenile delinquency falling less slowly for females than for males? The key may lie in understanding the diversity in the population? More »

Discipline and Punishment: How School Suspensions Impact the Likelihood of Juvenile Arrest

March 26th, 2014 - Cheryl Healy

A new study links students’ suspension or expulsion from school to a more than doubled likelihood of arrest. More »

Can Separate Still Be Equal? A Look at Gender Sorting in American Schools

February 19th, 2014 - Cheryl Healy

A new study finds that school choice increases gender sorting in our nation’s schools. More »