The National Juvenile Justice Network has released a new policy platform document on Youth Reentry/Aftercare – providing policy makers and advocates some basic guidelines and ideas to work toward when youth are placed in residential or correctional facilities. One of the things we do know about almost all youth who are placed in a facility is that they will be coming back to the community. Even in the best of worlds where the facility programs are well-run, in which youth learn new useful skills, and youth are motivated to make positive changes, making that transition back successfully will not just happen. Like other platforms from NJJN, this one covers the basics of what can be a pretty complex component – but, the bottom line is that we need to spend as much, if not more, time and resources on reentry as we do on placement. Check it out!
Early Care & Education: Supporting Wisconsin Families During Children’s Early Years
Regardless of race, place, or income, every child in Wisconsin deserves a strong start in life. This early foundation plays a critical role in life-long health and wellness. But systemic racism and poverty destabilizes families and communities and creates unhealthy conditions and barriers that harm children in their early development. This process of destabilization not only prevents children from having a strong start but can persist over the course of their lives.
