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Budget Cuts undermining Juvenile Justice Programs in the US
Thursday, 05 November 2009 11:07

Source: The New York Time

New programs in South Carolina (United States) that have been shown to reduce repeat offending by young people - such as counseling, education and job placement are being wound back  in response to the economic crisis. According to a consultant hired to monitor the new program, the success of the reforms has been “truly remarkable,” however the cuts of the last year “have already begun to unravel the progress.”

Read the full report and watch a short 6 minute video at http://is.gd/4NrFt.

 
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