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    Juvenile Justice
    Although researchers continue to learn more about the causes and treatments of juvenile crime, current policy and practice in communities remains largely unchanged. Our reports summarize what research has revealed about the effective ways to address juvenile crime.

    Click here for Juvenile Justice reports.

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