Teen Brains and Lawbreaker Justice Reform

Prof. Lawrence Sternberg of Temple University on teen brain development and juvenile justice reform.

In Fall 2014, the Vera Institute of Justice convened a series of research-based, educational instructions on teen brain research, the systemic causes of youth contact with the justice system, and the implications for future legal requirements and best practices.

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The Vera Institute of Justice is a nonprofit that has actually worked for more than 5 decades to transform justice systems. Vera produces ideas, analysis and research study that motivate change in the systems individuals rely upon for security and justice, and works in close partnership with federal government and civic leaders to execute it.

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