Trauma and the Juvenile Justice System: Where Do We Go From Here?

For a decade, the Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice has led conversations on the necessity of trauma-informed care for youth involved with the juvenile justice system. Now, the conversation has shifted. Most in the field no longer need to be convinced that a trauma-informed approach is necessary. How then do we take what we know about the prevalence of trauma for justice-involved youth and collaborate to respond to trauma across the entire system?In this episode, Dr. Amanda Zelechoski visits a juvenile detention facility to speak with youth about their experiences and give them a direct line to share what they want to see change in the system. You’ll also hear from several professionals working in and alongside the system highlighting why change is necessary and how change is possible.Thank you to our guests on this episode:Jasmine, Dr. Julian Ford, Dr. Rocio Chang, Dr. Keith Cruise, Michelle, Aaron, Austin, Zachary, Erica, Dr. Monique Khumalo, Mariah Rooney, Tim Wires, and Dr. Carly BaetzIdentifying details of youth and their family members are changed to protect privacy. All interviewees provided explicit consent to be recorded and have their voices and stories shared on this podcast and in accompanying resources and marketing materials. A parent or guardian provided additional consent for interviewees under 18 years old.Access the complete Episode Listening Guide to see additional resources and next steps!