Childhood maltreatment is a strong indicator for future juvenile justice involvement for any youth; however, female youth are particularly vulnerable. Though the population of female youth involved in the delinquency system is often smaller than that of males, a disproportionately…

This presentation is about a project that is actually at the intersection of the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. More specifically, it is about our recent work over the last two years to better understand the needs and experiences…

Childhood maltreatment is often a strong indicator for future juvenile justice involvement for any youth; however, female youth are particularly vulnerable. Though the population of female youth involved in the delinquency system is often smaller than that of males, a…