Aftercare and Reentry

Abstract

One of the key phases of the juvenile justice process is reentry. When released from reform schools, juveniles are expected to successfully reintegrate into their families and communities and develop from adolescents into adults. This process is mediated by juvenile aftercare, which provides postrelease services in the community such as employment assistance, educational programs, vocational skills, and counseling, as well as supervision, usually in the form of probation.