The Impact of Juvenile Confinement on Young Adult Pathways of Former Foster Youth (Routledge Studies in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency)

This book shares results from a mixed method study of former foster youth and the experiences that influenced the trajectory of their lives during their transitional adulthood years. Readers will come away from the book with a better understanding of the life events that most significantly influence foster youth’s transition to adulthood and how this knowledge can inform policy and practice.Through an extensive review of the literature, readers will gain broad knowledge of research in the areas of foster youth and offending trajectories, other young adult outcomes of foster youth, and the effect of juvenile detention on the likelihood of adult offending.Quantitative findings from a national sample of foster youth highlight the negative impact of confining foster youth as juveniles.Qualitative findings point to life experiences that promote self-agency, determination, and resiliency in youth aging out of care.Figures and tables present these findings in an easily accessible format.Reade