Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

Keywords: Best Practices; Research; Juvenile Justice

Based on a literature review, this paper reports on issues related to risk and protective factors for delinquency among LGBTQ youth (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning sexuality), their prevalence in the juvenile justice system, outcome evidence for programs that serve these youth, and recommendations for reforming juvenile justice policies and practices toward them. [Summary adapted from National Criminal Justice Reference Service resource description.] 

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Model Programs Guide Literature Review: LGBTQ Youths in the Juvenile Justice System