Routledge Recalibrating Juvenile Detention - Cook County Reform Study

Recalibrating Juvenile Detention by Routledge examines the landmark 2007-2015 court-ordered reform of Cook County's Juvenile Temporary Detention Center following ACLU litigation over unconstitutional confinement conditions. This comprehensive study analyses the implications of the court's decisions and incorporates findings from the University of Chicago Crime Lab's major evaluation research report. Written for scholars, practitioners, administrators, policymakers, and advocates, the book provides detailed insights into how and why the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center's transformation occurred, offering valuable lessons for juvenile justice reform across the United States. The work documents the challenges, strategies, and outcomes of institutional change in correctional facilities serving young people.