Progress Toward Ending Juvenile Isolation In The US

Despite an ongoing national movement toward banning solitary confinement for youth, which has been revealed to be counterproductive and harmful, isolation is still a common fixture in juvenile facilities, and it disproportionately affects kids of color and LGBTQ youth, according to research laid out in a Juvenile Law Center report. Juvenile Law Center is a public interest law firm focused on improving the juvenile and foster care systems.