RT Article
T1 Barriers to School Reentry: Perceptions of School Reentry Among Detained and Committed Youth
JF Youth violence and juvenile justice
VO 21
IS 3
SP 175
OP 194
A1 Noorman, Kaylee
A2 Brancale, Julie
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1847366902
AB Juvenile justice-involved youth, despite their history of poor academic performance, have high educational aspirations for their post-release life. However, few expect to meet their educational aspirations. Barriers in the transition from the juvenile justice setting to the community contribute to the disconnect between youths’ educational aspirations and expectations. However, to date, few studies have included the perspectives of incarcerated youth in assessing barriers to educational attainment. This study addresses the gap in the literature using data from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement to examine self-reported barriers to meeting the educational aspiration of attending at least some college. Results indicate a lack of interest in school among juvenile justice-involved youth to be the most prevalent and significant barrier to higher educational expectations, despite self-reported high aspirations. We discuss policy implications to improve the reentry process and increase school attachment.
K1 educational expectations
K1 educational aspirations
K1 barriers to educational attainment
K1 school reentry
K1 Juvenile Justice
DO 10.1177/15412040221147017