Michigan Judge Chose MST and MST-PSB to 'Rehabilitate' Juveniles
Judge Dorene Allen researched her options and decided to try MST "You want to have children rehabili...
Patrick Duffy
Mr. Duffy writes about our juvenile justice system and likens it to a bicycle stuck in one gear, and that gear is incarceration. But it just doesn't make good sense to keep building prisons and sticking youth in them for non-violent offenses. Locking kids up doesn’t make our communities safer.
Tips on Building Steady Referrals for Your MST Program
Steady referrals are key to successful evidence-based treatments Even the best social program is not...
For Adolescent Offenders, There's No Place Like Home
The top 6 Reasons MST eschews out-of-home placement Juvenile crime is, unfortunately, a common topic...
Combatting Youth Crime in Kentucky with EBT
In 2011, it was reported that Kentucky had one of the highest rates in the country for sending juven...
First, Do No Harm: Cancel Scared Straight
The cable network A&E has been running a popular series for six seasons called “Scared Straight....
A Great Day for Kentucky’s Youths and Taxpayers
In 2010, the state of Kentucky had 852 youths in confinement, a rate of 186 per 100,000. While this ...
A Blueprint for Juvenile Justice Reform
In tight economic times, many states and agencies are forced to examine their budgets and prioritize...