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The family of a 17-year-old girl who died in the care of a Tennessee organization that helps troubled youth is demanding answers after they said she was "assaulted and battered" by counselors.
A photo of Alegend Jones asking for justice can be seen on the stage at a press conference about what the family believes happened to 17-year old Alegend Jones while in custody of Youth Villages ...
Youth Villages says the autopsy of a 17-year-old, who died after an altercation with staff, said she died from restraint complications and asthma.
They also result in reduced court costs, a reduced need for social services by the youth and/or family and improved health outcomes. [4] Youth intervention produces positive outcomes at a much lower price than incarceration in a juvenile correction facility. Studies show that 70% to 80% of youth who are incarcerated are likely to re-offend. [5 ...
In 1996, there were 60 youth villages in Israel with a student population of 18,000. [4] A police studies track was established in 2004 at the Kanot Youth Village, and is now being offered at Nir Ha'emek Youth Village and Hodayot Youth Village. It has been shown that young people with low self-esteem thrive in such programs.
The Spectrum Youth and Family Services has been offering shelter and support services to at-risk and homeless youth since 1970. [1] The organization is located in Burlington, Vermont , and serves youth ages 14–21.
Alegend Jones, 17, was "body slammed" after refusing to strip in front of male Youth Villages staff during a medical exam, the teen's family said.
Yemin Orde. Yemin Orde Youth Village (Hebrew: ימין אורד) (Lit: "Orde Memorial") is an acclaimed youth village near Haifa, Israel for at-risk youth, that delivers an all-encompassing school and home within a 24/7 framework; providing each student with the individual, peer and familial environment and support needed to succeed.