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Challenging Heteronormative Practices in the Juvenile Justice System
Fader, Jamie J. Shaud, Megan H.
Fader, Jamie J.
Shaud, Megan H.
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2021-06-17
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Criminal Justice
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http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/7044
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PPL Policy Briefs provide concise summaries of policy-relevant academic research for policy makers and the public. The juvenile justice system contains a disproportionate number of youth who identify as a part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning community. These youth travel distinctive pathways into the juvenile justice system stemming from historically pervasive discrimination in response to sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. Bias, rejection, and isolation often result in school discipline, running away, homelessness, or crimes of survival, which are key points of system entry. Once inside, LGBTQ+ youth encounter a plethora of heteronormative policies, programs, and practices that do not fit their specific needs and frequently perpetuate their trauma. This brief recommends expanded use of diversion programs and practices, trauma-informed and culturally competent care, as well as widespread extensions of existing legislative protections. Related, it calls on the federal agency responsible for guiding and funding state juvenile justice systems, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, to expand its definition and protections for “minority” youth to include sexual minorities.
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Fader, J. J., & Shaud, M. H. (2021). Challenging Heteronormative Practices in the Juvenile Justice System. Public Policy Lab. http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/7044
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Available at: https://liberalarts.temple.edu/research/labs-centers-and-institutes/public-policy-lab/publications
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Public Policy Lab Policy Brief, No. 8
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