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residential programs for juveniles  

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  • The juvenile justice system in the United States continues to face the challenge of punishment and accountability of youths who commit crimes, while recognizing the need to operate systems that are designed to change delinquent behaviors. Juvenile residential programs vary throughout the United States, in terms of operational practices, size, facility locations, behavior modification techniques, length of stay, treatment philosophies, use of restraints, and how they measure outcomes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community Corrections; Residential Programs for Juveniles]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-JTBLL9HP-H

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