Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative

JDAI In 1992, as a step towards meeting its vision, the Annie C.

Casey Foundation established the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative; its primary target - youth who are in detention or at-risk to be detained in the future. Beginning with a handful of jurisdictions, the JDAI core strategies were proven to reduce the unnecessary and inappropriate use of detention, reduce costs, increase system fairness and improve the juvenile justice system overall witho  ...