youth in minnesota’s correctional facilities january 19, 2011
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Youth in Minnesota’s Correctional Facilities January 19, 2011. Facilities. Youth surveyed were in 22 juvenile correctional facilities across the state, including: Mille Lacs Academy First City School Epsilon Program Pines School MCF- Red Wing Prairie Lakes School Woodland Hills Academy - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Youth in Minnesota’s Correctional Facilities
January 19, 2011
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Facilities
584 surveys were completed
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Demographics
54% of students 16 or 17 years old; 31% are 15 and younger
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Race
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Findings based on a Matched Sample
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Whether Youth Currently Have or Have Ever Had an IEP
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Whether Youth Currently or Have Received Free/Reduced Price School Lunch
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Family
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Family Composition
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Talk to Father about Problems
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Talk to Mother about Problems
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Family Alcohol & Drug Use
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Victimization
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Domestic Violence
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Sexual Violence
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Dating Violence
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Mental health
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Treated for a Mental Health Problem
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Self-Harm
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Mental Health Indicators
Youth in Minnesota Correctional Facilities: Responses to the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey
Conclusions
• Youth in Minnesota’s correctional facilities experience higher rates of personal trauma, family drug and alcohol use and mental health issues than do youth in mainstream schools.
• Juvenile justice has been the primary referral for youth with mental illness
• Correctional facilities are de facto mental health and special education providers