LINK Washington, DC’s Young Adult Justice Reforms
Traditionally, criminal justice system involved young, or emerging, adults age 18-25 have been treated in the same ways as older adults. In recent years, jurisdictions around the country have been exploring new approaches to the treatment and care of emerging adults. This movement has been galvanized by research showing that brain development continues into the mid-20s, and developmental milestones associated with independence and maturity continue well past the 18th birthday.