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Back on Track: Supporting Youth Reentry from Out-of-Home Placement to the Community
Back on Track: Supporting Youth Reentry from Out-of-Home Placement to the Community
Publication year:
2009
| Cataloged on:
Dec. 21, 2009
ANNOTATION: “Public safety is compromised when youth leaving out-of-home placements are not afforded necessary supportive services upon reentering their communities and are therefore at great risk to recidivate into criminal behavior” (p.5). This report provides guidance and recommendations for achieving successful reentry services and programs. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; characteristics of reentry youth; collateral consequences associated with out-of-home placement; essential components of youth reentry services; effective outcomes for youth reentry; federal support for reentry in the child welfare system; principles for effective youth reentry; and recommendations for federal leadership in youth reentry.
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