In this episode, we’re focusing on the experiences of youth before, during, and after their interactions with the legal system. We’ll hear from trauma-focused behavioral healthcare professionals who have worked extensively with the legal system: with judges, lawyers, justice-involved youth, and their families. We’ll also hear from a lawyer and a community organizer and their work to reduce and prevent trauma in justice-involved youth.

Learn more about our guest experts on this episode:

Dr. Apryl Alexander

Dr. Sandra Baita

Hernán Carvente-Martinez

Jessica Feierman

Dr. Bianca Harper

Explore resources mentioned in this episode:

Psychosocial Interventions for Traumatized Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: Research, Evidence Base, and Clinical/Legal Challenges (Journal of Juvenile Justices)

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)

Essential Elements of a Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice System(The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)