Kids as young as 15 in Connecticut go to a high-security prison if they commit a serious felony. That prison, the Manson Youth Institute, has been investigated by state and federal officials. The findings may prompt the state to send local pre-trial youth elsewhere by 2026.
Data from the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital finds that previously incarcerated young people are almost 6 times more
Despite dropping rates, the United States still incarcerates more young people than any other country. According to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, as of July 2021 93% of the youth housed at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile correctional facility have a mental health condition. Of those youth, 25% have a serious illness. WUWM hosted a live virtual discussion focused on how being incarcerated impacts the mental health of young people and what’s being done to address it both inside the facilities and upon returning to the community.
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