Bars and Barriers: How Can We Fix the Educational System in Juvenile Facilities?

On June 9, 2014, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a memo on new efforts to provide educational support for incarcerated youth through improving facilities and curriculum. The memo concludes, “[e]ducational and juvenile justice agencies must […] ensure that youth […] receive the services they need to meet their educational goals, obtain employment, and avoid recidivism.”