The introduction of the coronavirus in any community is detrimental, however for correctional
institutions the effects can be especially devastating. In an effort to reduce the impact of the …

Incarcerated youth are one subset of the population in dire need of physical activity
interventions. As inactivity within incarcerated populations has become a mounting public …

Research indicates that engagement in physical activity is advantageous to adolescents'
overall health. One subset of the population that is not provided with ample opportunities to …

The US juvenile legal system changed substantially during the twenty-first century. Notable
shifts occurred with progressive reform trends aimed to promote developmentally aligned …

In today's rapidly evolving educational environment, there is a pressing need to train
teachers to respond to the increasingly diverse needs of students. Although physical …

Self-determination refers to a person's ability to have control of their life choices, decisions,
and interactions with others. Self-determination skills include: 1) decision-making, 2) goal …

The USA incarcerates more young people than any other industrialized nation in the world,
and black youth are much more likely to be incarcerated than white youth. Young people …

In recent years, the role of sport within the prison setting has been explored as a low-cost,
high impact rehabilitative tool. What is far less studied, though, is the impact of sport within a …

The present study addresses the complexities of providing education and rehabilitation to
incarcerated youth during the COVID-19 crisis. A total of three state-level administrators, one …

There is a strong body of literature underscoring the potential of sport programs to contribute
to broad health benefits and positive youth development (PYD) for young people. However …