PBS News Weekend

Season 4, Episode 21 of 99

On Saturday, NewsHour Weekend examines a pressing issue in our nation's juvenile justice system. Experts say that girls, who now make up a much larger portion of incarcerated youth than in decades past, have often been the victims of trauma and abuse. However, the system is not well-equipped to meet their mental-health needs. Now, programs in Jacksonville, Florida, aim to provide diversion and counseling to improve their outcomes. NewsHour's Megan Thompson reports.

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
9/12/2015
4 p.m.
9/12/2015
7 p.m.
AZPM is a service of the University of Arizona and our broadcast stations are licensed to the Arizona Board of Regents who hold the trademarks for Arizona Public Media and AZPM. We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples.
The University of Arizona