Assessments May Help Prevent Youth in Child Welfare from Involvement in Juvenile Justice

Assessments May Help Prevent Youth in Child Welfare from Involvement in Juvenile Justice | Juvenile Justice Information Exchange:

A simple survey holds promise to help officials identify youth in the child welfare system who are most at risk for delinquency.Officials in Los Angeles County used a screening assessment developed by theNational Council on Crime & Delinquency to identify such young people and direct them into prevention services.