Subcommittee hears juvenile-justice budget; Medicaid activation before release highlighted The House Finance subcommittee heard the Division of Juvenile Justice’s FY27 request and was told of a new Medicaid activation process that enrolls justice-involved youth before release to ensure immediate access to services, alongside staffing gains at McLaughlin Youth Center and restored occupational-therapy contracts.

A groundbreaking Medicaid initiative for justice-involved youth is set to transform their transition back to the community, ensuring immediate access to essential services upon release.

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UC Irvine researcher highlights early treatment benefits for juvenile justice reform Research indicates early treatment and positive environments reduce recidivism in juvenile offenders.

A groundbreaking discussion in Alaska reveals that positive treatment can cut juvenile reoffending rates to just 5.2%, challenging old beliefs about punishment in the justice system.

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