Juvenile Justice in DC: Juvenile Justice in DC: The History of Rehabilitation in The History of Rehabilitation in

Detention CentersDetention CentersChristina CampbellChristina Campbell

Natalie Young Natalie Young

Dr. Woolard and CRAWLDr. Woolard and CRAWL

•Center for Research on Adolescence, Women, and the Law (CRAWL)

- Founded by Dr. Woolard- We have worked as a part of the

lab since 2008

•Published literature and research -Delinquency-Mental health-Competence to stand trial

•She has presented her research findings to a wide variety of academic, legal, and policy audiences

The ProblemThe Problem

• Transition from a rehabilitative approach to a Transition from a rehabilitative approach to a punitive onepunitive one

• Neglect of juvenile offendersNeglect of juvenile offenders

• Lack of voice given to stakeholders in juvenile Lack of voice given to stakeholders in juvenile justice systemjustice system

• Video Clip Video Clip

Research QuestionResearch Question

• What has historically hindered juvenile What has historically hindered juvenile rehabilitation in detention centers and what rehabilitation in detention centers and what can be done to improve the success rates of can be done to improve the success rates of incarcerated youth?incarcerated youth?

Research DesignResearch Design

• Inductive approachInductive approach- exploratory, summary - exploratory, summary generatinggenerating

• InterviewsInterviews of stakeholders in DC juvenile justice of stakeholders in DC juvenile justice system- lawyers, community advocates, agency system- lawyers, community advocates, agency representativesrepresentatives

• Archival researchArchival research- Jerry M litigation, newspaper - Jerry M litigation, newspaper articlesarticles

• Analysis Analysis of general themes and constructsof general themes and constructs

• LimitationsLimitations- disclosure policies, target population,- disclosure policies, target population,

Project ResultsProject Results

• Website with online forumWebsite with online forum

• Pamphlet- outlining historyPamphlet- outlining history

• Documentary (?)Documentary (?)