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US: The Essential Role of Medicaid and Criminal Justice

July 21, 2017 by Greg Cywnar

➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway

US: The Essential Role of Medicaid and Criminal Justice
Huffington Post – July 09, 2017
As of September 2010, an estimated 70.800 youth were held in juvenile justice residential placement facilities in the U.S. Per national health surveys, a majority of juveniles entering the justice system, including “crossing-over youth” from child welfare, has significant unmet health needs.
Information Gateway resource: Youth Involved With Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/youth/collaboration/dualsystem/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-essential-role-of-medicaid-and-criminal-justice_us_5962566ee4b0cf3c8e8d5984

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