Developmental Implications of Incarceration
1) What are the developmental implications of being incarcerated during adolescence? Consider the possible implications across various domains such as mental health, physical health, education, social relationships, and adult well-being
2) Based on what you have learned about the impacts of incarceration on adolescent development, what are some ways that these negative effects might be mitigated? In other words, what can be done for youth who are incarcerated to make the experience less negative?
3) What can be done instead of incarceration to help youth take responsibility for their actions while supporting positive youth development?
Links to material:
1) https://www.teenvogue.com/tag/kids-incarcerated
2) documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLpNhTbMCZw
3) Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood by Arnett (mainly chapter 13)
