ABSTRACT
Over the last 20 years, there has been a push in the juvenile justice system to use research evidence in practice for programs/policies involving at-risk and justice-involved youth. While numerous data-driven delinquency prevention and intervention programs have been rated as effective in reducing recidivism and ensuring public safety, the most prominent evidence-based practices (EBPs) in juvenile justice focus on risk factors for delinquency, risk and needs assessments, cognitive behavioral therapy, gang prevention, mentoring, and juvenile reentry. Within each of these themes, specific EBPs will be discussed to provide action-oriented solutions that can be implemented in the juvenile justice system, balancing rehabilitation and services with accountability and public safety. These programs include: The Comprehensive Strategy on Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juvenile Offenders; youth level of service/case management inventory; functional family therapy; group violence reduction strategy; Big Brothers Big Sisters; and juvenile reentry practices.
