Youth involved in the juvenile justice system are not just individuals; they are part of complex families who are uniquely impacted by the justice system alongside them. In this episode, siblings and caregivers explain the financial, emotional, physical, and social challenges of the juvenile justice system and the ways practitioners in the system can support them.

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Resources for Youths and Families (CTRJJ) 

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Thank you to our guests on this episode:

Aaron, Dr. Kathleen Kemp, Dr. Kaitlin Sheerin, Dr. Maureen Allwood, Dr. Monique Khumalo, Kathleen, Dr. Dana Lee Baker, Erica, Professor Kristin Henning, Jordan, Dr. Julian Ford, Michelle, and Abdul-Rahmaan Muhammad.

Identifying details of youth and their family members are changed to protect privacy. All interviewees provided explicit consent to be recorded and have their voices and stories shared on this podcast and in accompanying resources and marketing materials. A parent or guardian provided additional consent for interviewees under 18 years old.