Govenor Bill Haslam has devised his own plan to rectify the number of youths in detention. (Tamburin, 2018). He also hopes that his plan will lead to shorter juvenile sentences for some of the lower level offenses. Official's believe that his Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018 will keep more children out of the system and reduce the likelihood of them becoming repeat offenders after they become adults.
By focusing on smarter resources with responsible reforms for more serious offenders, we can ensure that interventions are targeted to the risks and needs of each child. (Tamburin, 2018). Some of the major goals of this Act are to improve public safety, and outcomes for youths and families, and to reduce recidivism, and to be better stewards
By focusing on smarter resources with responsible reforms for more serious offenders, we can ensure that interventions are targeted to the risks and needs of each child. (Tamburin, 2018). Some of the major goals of this Act are to improve public safety, and outcomes for youths and families, and to reduce recidivism, and to be better stewards