How to...

Just the Facts Strategies for Youth has created ”How to” pages to collect and share expertise on best practices for working with youth. The inspiration for these how-to pages is officers asking how to communicate a specific topic or drill down below the surface of a youth’s behavior. SFY drafts the page and circulates it to experts in the field across the nation before posting it. We welcome your comments on the pages and invite you to send them to gg@strategiesforyouth.org

How to... Have an Effective Conversation with Youth about Your Police Department’s Practices

These Conversations will be Most Effective if Officers...
Before Having the Conversation Any Department Must Establish...
What do you want youth to feel when you leave the room?
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How to... Avoid the Failures of “Scared Straight” Programs

So, what is a “Scared Straight” program?
But can someone really be “Scared Straight”?
If it doesn’t work, than why do people do it?
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How to Understand Truancy

What is Truancy?
Is Truancy a Crime?
Involving Police in Reducing Truancy
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How to Recognize a Sexually Exploited Youth

Definition of a Sexually Exploited Youth
How to Recognize Signs of Youth Involved in Sexual Exploitation
Important Resources
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How to Explain Death to Children

Psychological Issues/Development Considerations
Perception of Death
Example of Words to Use
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How to Handcuff Youth

Applying handcuffs in the course of arrest and transport procedures can be used to restrain and protect youth, but the proper concepts and physical procedures must be applied...
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