Empowering Justice-Involved Youth: Harnessing Technology for Positive Change
Despite the promising effects of technology in assessment and treatment, the actual use of novel technologies in juvenile justice context remains limited. We want to inspire researchers to develop and investigate technological applications for assessment and treatment for justice involved youth.
Technology offers unique possibilities: with a smartphone you can check if it is going to rain, a Fitbit tracks your steps and with VR-goggles you can suddenly find yourself walking through a forest in your own room. Thanks to these unique features, technology is also being used for assessment and treatment of various groups of people. Despite its promising effects, however, its use remains limited in the juvenile justice context.
Therefore, we want to inspire researchers to develop and investigate technological applications for assessment and treatment for justice involved youth.