Janna Ellis Kepley
Florida Atlantic University, Environmental Science Program, Graduate Student
Crash course in Everglades research: Summer Internship Program 2014.
An overview of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation Summer Internship Program and the two papers we wrote and presented.
An overview of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation Summer Internship Program and the two papers we wrote and presented.
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This paper reviews literature published since 2004* concerning the causes, experiences, and effects of juvenile incarceration in the United States (US). The US has a juvenile corrections rate five times higher than the next highest... more
This paper reviews literature published since 2004* concerning the causes, experiences, and effects of juvenile incarceration in the United States (US). The US has a juvenile corrections rate five times higher than the next highest country; in 2010, housed 70,792 incarcerated juveniles. Considerable research shows that incarcerated youth tend to have histories of educational neglect, learning disabilities, psychopathic conditions such as anxiety or attention deficit disorder. Poverty, class, and culture are significant factors in delinquency. A significant percentage of incarcerated youth have a history of child abuse, or foster home placements. While imprisoned, juveniles receive educational opportunities and job training, but suffer from high rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, abuse, and suicidal tendencies. Juveniles released from incarceration have lower rates of educational success, have significant difficulties finding employment, and endure poor wages. They have precarious housing situations compared to non-incarcerated youth with similar socioeconomic backgrounds. The majority of paroled and released juveniles are re-arrested, reconvicted, or reincarcerated.