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The American Pediatric Society ‘Issue of the Year’ (2023–2024) has been focused on increasing access to quality healthcare for children who are incarcerated. Addressing the future of youth in the juvenile justice system requires that pediatricians understand the history of how that system has gotten to where it is now. This commentary examines the creation and growth of the United States juvenile justice system since its establishment 125 years ago, so as to guide a way forward.
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With permission of the American Board of Pediatrics, the content of this Commentary has been excerpted in part from the American Board of Pediatrics Maintenance of Certification Module “Question of the Week” authored by Dr. Stockman.
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J.A.S. acknowledges no sources of funding. E.B. is supported by the UCLA Children’s Discovery and Innovation Institute. The information, content and/or conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position of our institutions.
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Stockman, J.A., Barnert, E.S. The long and at times sordid history of the juvenile justice system in the United States. Pediatr Res (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-024-03334-w
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