A Conceptual Framework for Creating Transition Plans for Incarcerated Youth
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52935/Keywords:
Juvenile justice, Transition plans, Reentry plans, Discharge plans, Disability, Out-of-home care, Conceptual frameworkAbstract
Incarcerated youth face many challenges as they transition back to the community. The development and implementation of person-centered transition plans have been shown to improve re-engagement in education and employment, and to reduce recidivism. There is, however, little research to guide personnel in juvenile justice settings as to what a transition plan should contain and how it could be implemented. This article offers a conceptual framework based on transition theories, the extant research literature on transition plans and services, and practitioner experience to inform transition plan components for all young people in custody, with a focus on youth with disabilities and in out-of-home care.
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