It costs fundamentally more to incarcerate or place a juvenile in a facility than it does to monitor him on probation.

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Incarceration or placement in a facility requires significant resources for housing, food, medical care, security, and staff. Monitoring a juvenile on probation typically involves less intensive resources and services, such as periodic check-ins with a probation officer, drug testing, and community service requirements.

It Costs Fundamentally More to Incarcerate or Place a Juvenile