Double Charged: The True Co$t Of Juvenile Justice
You might think the cost of juvenile incarceration and rehabilitation is covered by taxpayers and state budgets. But increasingly, a portion of those costs is being passed on to families.
You might think the cost of juvenile incarceration and rehabilitation is covered by taxpayers and state budgets. But increasingly, a portion of those costs is being passed on to families.
Even before he was arrested, 17-year-old Michael Garcia was in need of help. He had an auditory processing disorder and…