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Emerging Adult Justice Project: Promoting Healthy Development for Emerging Adults in the Justice System

The Columbia University Justice Lab released a report regarding emerging adult justice. What is emerging adult justice? The term “emerging adulthood” was introduced by psychologist Jeffery Jensen Arnett in 2000. …

The Columbia University Justice Lab released a report regarding emerging adult justice.
What is emerging adult justice?
The term “emerging adulthood” was introduced by psychologist Jeffery Jensen Arnett in 2000. Arnett recognized a critical development period between adolescence and adulthood. Ther...

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