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New Jersey Juvenile Courts Turn to Wraparound Services to Keep Youth Out of Detention

08-23-2025 12:42 AM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance

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New Jersey Juvenile Courts Turn to Wraparound Services to Keep

New Jersey juvenile courts are increasingly turning to wraparound services - also known as the wraparound model of care - to help young people avoid returning to the juvenile court [https://njcmo.org/services/court-involvement/new-jersey-juvenile-court-how-it-works/] system. The approach coordinates mental health care, education, housing and family support in an effort to address the root causes of juvenile offenses.

Advocates say the method offers an alternative to detention by focusing on individualized, community-based plans for each youth. The shift comes as state officials and local judges seek to reduce recidivism, improve long-term outcomes for court-involved children, and address longstanding racial and economic disparities in the juvenile justice system.

Early results show promise

Pilot programs in Camden, Essex and Monmouth counties have shown early success, according to local court administrators and service providers. Youths receiving wraparound services [https://njcmo.org/wraparound-services/wraparound-services-for-juvenile-offenders/] were more likely to remain in school, maintain stable housing and avoid further court appearances compared to peers in more traditional probation programs.

"The goal is to help kids stabilize their lives and stay connected to their communities," a spokesperson for the New Jersey Children's System of Care said. "When services are accessible, coordinated and tailored, the odds of a young person reoffending drop dramatically."

The model brings together a network of professionals - from mental health counselors and educators to probation officers and community mentors - who meet regularly with the youth and their families to adjust the plan as needs change.

A cost-effective alternative

Supporters also point to the potential cost savings of the wraparound approach. According to state juvenile justice data, it costs more than $600 per day to house a youth in a detention facility, compared to a fraction of that amount for community-based programming.

Judges in participating counties report fewer repeat offenses and a decrease in case backlogs, which they attribute in part to the expanded service network. "It keeps the docket moving while giving young people a real chance to turn things around," said one Superior Court judge in Essex County.

Part of a broader reform effort

New Jersey's embrace of wraparound care is part of a larger movement across the country to replace punitive juvenile justice policies with rehabilitative ones. The state has already reduced its youth detention population by more than 70% over the past decade, but officials say more work is needed to ensure young people have the resources they need to succeed after their court cases conclude.

Advocates note that wraparound programs work best when families are actively engaged and when services are culturally responsive. In many cases, parents and guardians receive their own support and training to help reinforce positive change at home.

Looking ahead

With evidence mounting and bipartisan support growing, the wraparound model is gaining traction among policymakers as a potential standard for juvenile justice reform across the state. Lawmakers are considering funding expansions that would make the model available to more counties, and several advocacy groups are calling for it to be embedded in state juvenile justice policy.

"This is about more than just avoiding detention," said the spokesperson for the Children's System of Care. "It's about giving kids the tools, relationships and stability they need to change the direction of their lives."

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