Introduction to the Special Series on Behavioral Disorders and Juvenile Justice: Facilitating Effective Reentry Into School and Community

This introduction to the special series on facilitating effective reentry into school and community for youth from juvenile justice (JJ) system highlights several important issues educators others serving with emotional behavioral disorders (EBD). The articles within this focus key factors in programming professional development that promote success. Central discussion are protective factors, like self-determination engagement, facility climate, provision of person-centered supports, prioritization mental health, increased communication capacity building among stakeholders, shifting use positive outcomes addition recidivism as measure Findings provide a critical reference point professionals scholars interested promoting success may improve interventions services JJ-involved youth, especially those EBD.