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Key Findings:

• About half the grantees are meeting their recruitment goals, but the other half are encountering barriers, including too little time to build new programs and the distrust of justice system providers by youth.
• According to respondents, PJC programs enroll low-income, at-risk youth who are disproportionately people of color; only few youth who are court-involved; and youth who are more motivated than other at-risk youth served by grantees.
• Despite some services being limited in intensity, staff said that PJC programs have improved youth’s lives, leading to meaningful relationships with program staff, better relationships with law enforcement, and more work experience in and knowledge of careers in justice and emergency services.
• Partnerships are critical for PJC programs; working together helps grantees and partners deepen their understanding of career pathways and provides better employment pipelines between employers and participants.