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2.Florida must invest in
community-based programs that help keep youth out of
trouble.
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3.Florida must develop alternative
programs and interventions at the community
level to prevent youth who do not pose a public
safety or flight risk from placement in secure
detention.
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4.For those youth who require
commitment to residential facilities, Florida
should provide facilities that are small, providing
educational and skill-building programs, and that
best prepare youth for return to their communities.
Blueprint Findings