Abstract
ABSTRACT This paper explores the implications of the increased prosecution of adolescents in the adult criminal justice system. Public misperceptions about juvenile crime have contributed to the use of harsh criminal sanctions toward youth offenders, most of whom are convicted of nonviolent crimes. Consequences of these policies, and the resultant over-reliance on incarceration, include harms to youth housed in adult facilities, stress and marginalization of family members, and weakened communities. A life history approach highlights the dangers of incarceration for youth and the difficulties a child's imprisonment poses for families. Recommendations for reform are presented as well as an example of a new initiative to protect minority youth in the justice system and promote effective juvenile justice policies.
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