Juvenile Justice Practice SeriesTerry A StevensonGrantham UniversityJuvenile Justice Practice SeriesYoung means physically immature, underdeveloped, young, or infantile (Bartollas & Siegel, 2014). In this case, we are discussing the practice of juvenile justice that deals with illegal behavior by immature, infantile individuals who undergo intensive aftercare programs to reform them. Many of the young people who undergo these programs are those who break laws or express unacceptable behavior in the institutions of learning or in the community in which they live. To prevent their conditions from worsening, they undergo aftercare programs, which align them with acceptable moral and social standards at any point in the interaction. Similarities and Differences Between the Six Aftercare Programs The six aftercare programs are similar in many ways, especially with their focus being on men and women between the ages of 10 and 21. They focus on minors considered strays by the community and institutions. For this reason, several people and organizations have come together and funded projects to ensure that young people are able to undergo the intense process that will ensure they are acceptable. The six focus on high-risk youth with GROWTH targeting high-risk females ages 13-17, Bulletin targeting high-risk males ages 10-18, while Project CRAFT and Bethesda Day Treatment Center focus across both sexes (Bartollas & Siegel, 2014). All programs help offenders transition into the community from reform institutions, although not in identical ways. Each program uses a rating and ranking system, with the exception of the Thomas O'Farrell Youth Center (TOYC), to isolate the most suitable program... ... middle of paper ... not administered. Most of these programs did not include mental health counseling and life skills training. These services are vital ingredients to reform an individual as it is necessary to change their way of thinking and equip them with skills that they can apply on a daily basis to improve their lives. It is also advisable to increase treatment and supervision periods to 18-36 months so that it can be easier for young people to build a routine that is difficult to break and at the same time ensure low recidivism. They should separate females and males because they have different stressors and require different approaches to implement their full recovery. References Alarid, L., Cromwel, P. & Carmen, T. (2008). Community-based fixes. Belmont, CA:Thomson.Bartollas, C. & Siegel, L. (2014). Corrections today. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.