NCJ Number
308927
Date Published
April 2024
Length
2 pages
Abstract
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's "Continuum of Care for Communities" describes a framework for youth justice services—and the dynamic and evolving nature of youth involvement in this continuum. This framework has been shown to improve youth outcomes and reduce reoffending, thereby advancing public safety. The graphic reflects the process for providing services to youth impacted at each stage. In an effective continuum of care, the majority of youth would be served through prevention and early/low intervention services. The number of youth served should decrease at each stage in the continuum.
Date Published: April 1, 2024