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Kincaid, Aleksis P.; Sullivan, Amanda L. – Exceptional Children, 2019
The overrepresentation of youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system is a persistent concern, but estimates of their involvement vary dramatically due to differences in how disability is conceptualized and when involvement in juvenile justice is measured. This study linked juvenile court and educational records for 230,760 students in…
Descriptors: Disproportionate Representation, Juvenile Courts, Youth, Juvenile Justice
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Todis, Bonnie; Bullis, Michael; Waintrup, Miriam; Schultz, Robert; D'Ambrosio, Ryan – Exceptional Children, 2001
A 5-year qualitative study examined resilience among 15 adolescents transitioning from youth correctional facilities back into their communities. Topics addressed include: pre-delinquent histories, experiences in the correctional system, and post-corrections transition. Currently about half the respondents are successful (employed, going to…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Correctional Rehabilitation, Delinquency, Longitudinal Studies