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Eric, 16, got  \ncaught burglarizing homes. And Jason, 16, left a party  \ndrunk and got charged with driving while intoxicated.  \nDespite their tender ages, all three had long histories of drug abuse and run-ins with the law in the state of Missouri. Had they committed their crimes anywhere else in America, they likely would have been sentenced to large correctional facilities for juvenile delinquents.  \nOften referred to as reform or training schools, such facilities tend to house anywhere from 200 to 300 youth. Inside, juvenile offenders spend several months—sometimes years—in concrete cellblocks or large barracks with guards. They wear prison-issued uniforms, like the notorious orange jumpsuit. They spend several hours—sometimes days—in isolation if they act out. A few hours  \nJennifer Dubin is the assistant editor of American Educator. Previously, she was a journalist with the Chronicle of Higher Education.  \neach week, they attend “school,” often nothing more than a review of basic math and reading skills in a classroom crowded with behavior problems and special needs. Reports have shown that some endure abuse from each other and even from staff. They often learn nothing from their mistakes or about how to improve their lives. They learn only that society wants to punish them and then expects them to rehabilitate themselves with tons of idle time.* (For more on the problems with common approaches to juvenile corrections, see “Juvenile Confinement in Context” on page 6.)  \nMissouri teaches youngsters like Tyler, Eric, and Jason a different lesson. In the early 1980s, the state closed its training schools and began to create a network of small facilities focused on  \n*The Annie E. Casey Foundation advocates for juvenile justice reforms and has documented the horrendous conditions of many juvenile corrections institutions in the United States. For the foundation’s work on juvenile justice issues, [visit www.aecf.org/](visit www.aecf.org/)[ ](visit www.aecf.org/)[OurWork/JuvenileJustice.aspx. To learn more about specific problems plaguing juvenile](OurWork/JuvenileJustice.aspx. To learn more about specific problems plaguing juvenile)[ ](OurWork/JuvenileJustice.aspx. To learn more about specific problems plaguing juvenile)[corrections](corrections), [see](see No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile)[ No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile](see No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile) Incarceration, available at [http://bit.ly/qOsV3U](http://bit.ly/qOsV3U).  \n2 AMERicAN EdUcATOR | SUMMER 2012  \ntherapy and education, not punishment. Missouri’s Division of Youth Services (DYS) runs the facilities, which include day treatment centers and group homes for youth who commit minor offenses, such as drug possession or theft, and residential centers with moderate to high levels of security for those who commit serious crimes, such as sexual assault, armed robbery, or arson. No facility holds more than 50 youth, and all staff members receive significant training.  \nMissouri’s approach has helped thousands of juveniles (defined by the state as anyone 17 or younger) make better choices in their lives. Of the 2,200 youth committed to DYS each year, between 84 and 88 percent are productively engaged upon their release from the agency, which means they’reworking or attending school. Compared with juvenile offenders in other states, those in Missouri also have lower recidivism rates.†  \nEven in its residential centers, Missouri treats juvenile offenders as students, not criminals. Much like a well-run school, every minute is structured. Youth take classes in mathematics, science, social studies, English, physical education, and vocational education for six hours each day. They can earn their high school diplomas or GEDs. They can learn welding and wo","cbCaigMBJE1crfkE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigMBJE1crfkE","pdf",380129,"English","# How Missouri Rehabilitates Juvenile Offenders\n## Care After Crime","[{\"question\":\"What problem with traditional juvenile correction facilities does the document highlight?\",\"answer\":\"It describes large reform or training schools where youth spend months in harsh, restrictive conditions and often receive little meaningful learning or improvement support.\"},{\"question\":\"How does Missouri’s approach differ from punishment-based systems?\",\"answer\":\"Missouri focuses on therapy and education, operating small facilities run by the Division of Youth Services with extensive staff training and structured daily routines.\"},{\"question\":\"What educational and therapeutic activities do youth receive in Missouri facilities?\",\"answer\":\"Youth attend classes in core subjects for hours each day, can work toward diplomas or GEDs, and participate in group therapy in the evenings to develop healthy coping strategies.\"}]","Metamorphosis - How Missouri Rehabilitates Juvenile Offenders | PDF",1792074507]