Rehabilitation and treatment programs for juvenile offenders aim to reduce recidivism, or the likelihood that an offender will commit another crime after being released from custody.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a type of therapy that helps juvenile offenders to identify and change negative thoughts and behaviors that contribute to their criminal activity.

Substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, and vocational training are all common types of treatment programs for juvenile offenders.

Lack of funding, lack of qualified staff, and lack of community support are all common challenges faced by rehabilitation and treatment programs for juvenile offenders.

Rehabilitation and treatment programs for juvenile offenders are often criticized for being too lenient, too expensive, and not effective.

Rehabilitation and treatment programs for juvenile offenders are often argued to reduce recidivism, save money in the long run, and be more humane than punishment.

Individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy are all common components of rehabilitation and treatment programs for juvenile offenders.

Reduced recidivism, improved mental health, and improved educational attainment are all common outcomes of rehabilitation and treatment programs for juvenile offenders.

Finding a job, finding housing, and getting an education are all common challenges faced by juvenile offenders after they are released from custody.

Providing juvenile offenders with job training, housing assistance, and educational opportunities are all common ways to support them after they are released from custody.

Investing in early childhood education, providing after-school programs, and mentoring at-risk youth are all common ways to prevent juvenile crime.

Juvenile offenders are more likely to be male than female, more likely to be from low-income families, and more likely to have experienced childhood trauma.

Poverty, family instability, and peer pressure are all common risk factors for juvenile delinquency.

Strong family support, positive peer relationships, and school success are all common protective factors against juvenile delinquency.

To protect the public from juvenile offenders, to rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and to deter juvenile crime are all common goals of juvenile justice.