This review considers juvenile delinquency and justice from an international perspective.
Youth crime is a growing concern. Many young offenders are also victims with complex …

The world prison population is growing at a rate that exceeds the rate of population growth.
This issue of Epidemiologic Reviews comprises articles in which researchers summarize …

Background Previous estimates of the burden of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C
virus (HCV) among people who inject drugs have not included estimates of the burden …

Objectives To estimate the prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) among
young people in youth detention in Australia. Neurodevelopmental impairments due to …

Background Mental health problems are gaining attention among court-involved youth with
emphasis on the role of childhood adversity, but assessment lags. Objective The present …

Background While studies confirm high prevalence of language disorder among justice-
involved young people, little is known about the impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder …

Many youth entering juvenile court systems show manifestations of psychological trauma.
Focusing on rural juvenile courts, systems with greatly underserved and under-researched …

Purpose This study aims to compare the global prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV,
and tuberculosis in incarcerated adolescents and young adults (AYAs) and older prisoners …

The over-representation of children from child protection backgrounds in youth justice
systems presents a long-standing concern. This study adds to a growing body of research …

Background and objective Young offenders show high levels of substance use. Treatment
programs within detention settings are less effective. Cognitive bias modification (CBM) is a …