Juvenile justice

Youth and young adults who interact with the criminal justice system experience lifelong consequences for their employment, education and health outcomes, and for the well-being of their families and communities. FHI 360 works to break the cycles of poverty, incarceration, substance abuse and recidivism by using a holistic community approach to skills training, mentorship and mental health and by delivering resources for work and learning.

Our programs:

Align community organizations and state, local and federal systems to ensure effective service delivery to young people involved or previously involved in the criminal justice system
Use a data-driven approach to measure outcomes for youth and young adults, stakeholders and the overall community
Cultivate partnerships with employers and local service organizations to design education and career pathways that can result in credentials, certifications, apprenticeships, internships and paid employment for youth and young adults who are returning to their communities
Identify and work to remove systemic obstacles, collateral consequences and barriers to youth success
Teach essential skills — including conflict resolution, financial literacy, nutrition, parenting and self-advocacy — to equip youth for success beyond incarceration
Provide an evidenced-based model and approaches grounded in positive youth development
Create and share resources and promising practices with the justice field at large

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Juvenile justice