Barriers to Community Re-entry for Incarcerated Youth: Stakeholders' Perspectives in Australia and the United States
Transition Programs for Children and Youth with Diverse Needs
ISBN: 978-1-80117-102-1, eISBN: 978-1-80117-101-4
Publication date: 17 January 2022
Abstract
This chapter examines the barriers to reentry for justice involved young people in the US and Australia from the perspectives of the 44 Australian and 14 US stakeholders who work with them. The interviews were analyzed using inductive content analysis to identify key internal and external barriers. Results suggest a need for improvement in the areas of collaboration among systems, family engagement, and student self-determination. The discussion focuses on the similarities and differences in the barriers that exist across nations and systems. Implications for future research, practice, and policy are included to improve transition services and supports for juvenile justice involved youth.
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Acknowledgements
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to express their sincere gratitude to the participating Australian and US stakeholders who support young people returning from juvenile justice back to the community for taking time to participate in interviews and share their experiences and perceptions. Their passion for creating a better future for incarcerated youths is truly inspirational.
The authors would like to express their gratitude to the Australian NSW Department of Education and the NSW Department of Juvenile Justice for supporting and co-funding this study. It evidences their commitment to improving the services they provide to incarcerated youth and demonstrates their intention to effectively collaborate to ensure that evidence-based transition practices are incorporated across both sectors.
Citation
Strnadová, I., Clark, H.G., O'Neill, S.C., Cumming, T.M., Mathur, S.R., Wells, T.C. and Danker, J. (2022), "Barriers to Community Re-entry for Incarcerated Youth: Stakeholders' Perspectives in Australia and the United States", Scorgie, K. and Forlin, C. (Ed.) Transition Programs for Children and Youth with Diverse Needs (International Perspectives on Inclusive Education, Vol. 18), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 245-263. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-363620220000018017
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2022 Iva Strnadová, Heather Griller Clark, Sue C. O’Neill, Therese M. Cumming, Sarup R. Mathur, Timothy C. Wells and Joanne Danker. Published under exclusive licence by Emerald Publishing Limited