Children, teens, and young adults often enter the justice system because their health, education, and safety needs aren’t met. As a result, justice systems are dealing with challenges they were never designed to address. The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center’s new research-based guide can help states prevent violence, expand opportunities, and keep youth out of the justice system. The Youth Safety Playbook for States includes a community-based service continuum, strategies for financing, infrastructure, policy, service, workforce, and a checklist for implementing each strategy This playbook is a product of the CSG Justice Center’s Collaborating for Youth and Public Safety Initiative (CYPSI), which partners with states to strengthen and scale research-based services and supports for youth and their families.

Access the playbook here: Youth Safety Playbook for States – CSG Justice Center