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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI)

A juvenile justice reform initiative that ensures that “the right youth, is in the right place, for the right reasons.”

Our Organization

JDAI Updates

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities (R.E.D)

Juvenile Justice News

Publications & Reports

JDAI Year-End Reports

2021 JDAI Year End Report

2020 JDAI Year End Report

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