National best practice finds that justice involved youth experience better outcomes when they have strong positive relationships with adults in their lives, including system professionals.
Each year, Nebraska schools can participate in the Nebraska Risk Protective Factor Student Survey which asks students in 8th, 10th, and 12th grade questions about the risk and protective factors in their lives.
The Juvenile Justice Institute provided data about youth relations from the most recent survey in 2018, to counties in their Community Needs Assessments to support community planning.
Action Step:
Only 46 of the 93 counties participated in the NRPFSS in 2018. Encourage your community and school to engage in this survey in the future. This important data can help guide necessary programs and interventions to youth in your community.