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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Violence Prevention: Policies Facilitating the Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Justice Systems

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Systematic Review

Source: The Guide to Community Preventive Services

Last Reviewed: April 2003

Workgroups: Adolescent Health Workgroup, Injury and Violence Prevention Workgroup

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends against policies facilitating the transfer of juveniles from the juvenile to the adult criminal justice system. In this systematic review, the CPSTF found that youth who were transferred to the adult criminal justice system:

  • Were more likely to be re-arrested after release
  • Had higher rates of suicide
  • Were at risk of being victimized in adult facilities
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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Reduce the rate of minors and young adults committing violent crimes — AH‑10
Baseline only

Suggested Citation

1.

Guide to Community Preventive Services. (2003). Violence Prevention: Policies Facilitating the Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Justice Systems. Retrieved from https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/violence-policies-facilitating-transfer-juveniles-adult-justice-systems.html.