Addressing Housing Needs for Youth Returning from Juvenile Justice Placement

April 19, 2022

This session highlights how Maine’s Department of Corrections has partnered with the University of Southern Maine and Youth Advocate Programs to help youth returning to the community from secure settings obtain healthy, supportive housing.

Presenters:

Julia Alanen, Program Manager, Intervention Division, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Stephanie Mercier, Director, Impact Investment, Corporation for Supportive Housing
Derek Wentorf, Corporation for Supportive Housing
Sonja Morse, Juvenile Data and Research Manager, Maine Department of Corrections
Erica King, Senior Justice Policy Associate, University of Southern Maine

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