LGBTQ Justice Engaged Youth and Recidivism

In this episode, we examine the difficulties justice engaged LGBTQ youth experience, both during and after incarceration. LGBTQ youth, particularly LGBTQ youth of color are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system. And once pushed into the juvenile justice system LGBTQ youth are at a higher risk of becoming disconnected, harassed or victims of violence. In addition, there is a gap and lack of appropriate programs that supports their re-entry into society. Different states have varying levels of supports for their justice engaged LGBTQ youth. And much more must be done to address the specific needs of these youth. We have a conversation with New York Times best-selling Author and Contributor, Dr. Kay Rivers, about reimagining re-entry for LGBTQ youth and so much more on Advice from the inside out.
 www.kidsincommon.org 
www.lgbtmap.org 
www.prisonpolicy.org 
www.youth.gov
https://www.glsen.org/blog/lgbtq-youth-schools-failures-may-mean-higher-risk-criminalization
 https://www.rand.org/blog/rand-review/2016/01/course-correction-the-case-for-correctional-education.html 
https://harvardpolitics.com/recidivism-american-progress/ http://www.juvjustice.org/blog/lgbtq-youth-legal-system-2021 https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights/criminal-justice-reform-lgbtq-people

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