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Juvenile Justice

There’s an overwhelming body of research that demonstrates using detention and correctional facilities as a primary response for youths’ behavior produces poor outcomes at high costs. Research and practical experience established an evidence-based foundation policymakers and system agency leaders can use to allocate resources more efficiently and reduce recidivism.
 
Kansas Appleseed continues to work with community members and partners across the state to invest in young people and end youth incarceration.
 
Kansas Appleseed is honored to serve on the steering committee for Progeny. Progeny is a youth/adult partnership focused on reimagining youth justice and reinvestment into community-based alternatives. 

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After launching the Kansans United for Youth Justice coalition in 2015, the coalition successfully championed the Kansas Juvenile Justice Reform Act, commonly referred to as Senate Bill 367. 

This comprehensive, bipartisan legislation focuses on reducing the number of youth in out-of-home placements, embracing best practices for supervising youth in the justice system, and investing in evidence-based, community-centered alternatives to youth incarceration. 

The Kansas Juvenile Justice Reform Act ushered in a many changes to the Kansas Juvenile Justice Code. Read the practical guide for an overview of key changes and citations to where they currently reside within the Kansas Code.

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        • Child Welfare >
          • M.B. v. Howard Lawsuit
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