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The NCJRS Abstracts Database contains abstracts of more than 200,000 criminal justice, juvenile justice, and substance abuse resources housed within the NCJRS Library. Search the NCJRS Abstracts Database for resources on this topic.
 
 
Special Populations Programs at a Glance
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Juveniles

Special Populations

Juvenile populations often times require services that differ from adults. Their needs vary based on certain circumstances such as drug or substance addiction, mental health issues and foster care placement.

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Trying Juveniles as Adults: An Analysis of State Transfer Laws and Reporting, OJJDP, September 2011
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Incarcerated Women, Their Children, and the Nexus with Foster Care, NIJ-Sponsored, April 2011
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Does Parental Incarceration Increase a Child's Risk for Foster Care Placement?, NIJ, November 2006
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Juveniles in Adult Prisons and Jails: A National Assessment, BJA, October 2000
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Treatment Foster Care, OJJDP, December 1998
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Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care

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Interstate Commission for Juveniles

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