Listening to Girls

The NationalCouncil on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) and the National Girls Institute with the support of the Office of Juvenile and Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), listened to 607 girls, parents and stakeholders.  They synthesized their finding into a report, Voices From the Field: NGI Listening Sessions, that revealed valuable insight about girls and their families who are justice-involved or at risk of involvement.  

One of the most important findings is to remember that there is great diversity among girls in relation to their sexuality and identity.  Other findings are that girls want to balance addressing the trauma in their past with building for the future. Read the executive summary for a summary of their findings.