Juveniles Suffer Badly with Budget Cuts

It is a given that when revenue decreases, expenses must be pared
to keep the budget balanced. The problem with many who are doing
the cutting is not seeing the consequences which can be expected
from the budget cuts.

Many juveniles who run afoul of the law have mental illness problems.
Instead of being able to send these juveniles into intensive mental
health treatment centers, they are being sent into correctional
institutions because the alternative has been cut out of the budget.

An article in today's New York Times discusses the issue and the
problems and dangers that are resulting.