Reconnecting: The Role of the Juvenile Court in Reentry

This is a guide for planning, implementing, and operating a juvenile reentry court, whose purpose is to manage the reintegration of high-risk juvenile offenders into the community after their release from secure confinement or other out-of-home placement. The model for the juvenile reentry court is expected to increase public safety through intensive supervision and service delivery to young offenders returning to their communities. Such case management aims to reduce individual offense rates and increase the youth’s life skills and abilities in employment and education. The structure for services involves increased interagency and cross-disciplinary cooperation; professional education and training; and the involvement of community representatives, including faith-based groups.

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