No Place to Go: Closures, Crime, and the Crumbling Futures of Our Complex Youth

Michael Clark

No Place to Go

Closures, Crime, and the Crumbling Futures of Our Complex Youth

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Michael Clark

Keywords:

juvenile justice, crime, violence, complex needs, youth, public policy, journalism, human services, policymaking

Abstract

Philadelphia has experienced significant increases in crime and violence in recent history. This violence extends to the classroom, impacting youth across the city and region. After several pieces of investigative journalism that surfaced decades of abuse at institutions serving juveniles with the most complex needs, Philadelphia and Pennsylvania policymakers acted swiftly to close offending institutions. This article explores what happens to youth after closures, and the collateral damage of fast decision making.

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2022-05-18

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Clark, M. (2022). No Place to Go: Closures, Crime, and the Crumbling Futures of Our Complex Youth . Social Innovations Journal, 13(3). Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/3342

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Vol. 13 (2022): Disrupting a Broken System: What the Future Could Look Like for People with Complex Needs

Section

Global Human Services and System Challenges

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