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| N.D. sees no drop in juvenile delinquents sent to live in correctional centers |
| By billingsgazette.com- Archie Ingersoll |
| Published: 12/08/2015 |
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FARGO, N.D. — Across the country, many states are trying to slash the number of juvenile delinquents ordered to live in correctional centers, group homes and other facilities. Supporting this push, experts say, is clear evidence that shows most delinquents fare better when they can stay with their families and in their schools. In line with this mindset, 49 states experienced a drop in the per-capita rate of delinquents required to live at such facilities, with more than half of states seeing a decline of over 50 percent from 2001 to 2013, according to a recent analysis by the Pew Charitable Trusts, a national nonprofit group. The only state bucking this trend was North Dakota. It saw an 18 percent rise during this period — a time when juvenile arrest rates fell in North Dakota and around the nation. Read More. |
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