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MI SR0186
Resolution
AI Summary
- Designates October 2014 as Youth Justice Awareness Month in Michigan
- Acknowledges that youth are developmentally different from adults and research shows 70-80 percent of youth treated in punitive programs will reoffend
- Notes that over 70 percent of children in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health condition, with 30 percent having serious emotional disturbance
- States approximately 200,000 youth are tried, sentenced, or incarcerated as adults annually in the United States, mostly for nonviolent offenses
- Emphasizes that keeping youth in least restrictive settings with family inclusion and community-based services is more cost-effective and aligns with best practices
Legislative Description
A resolution to commemorate October 2014 as Youth Justice Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Youth Justice Awareness Month
Last Action
Adopted
10/22/2014
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