We are thrilled to share that our article, “Effect of Juvenile Justice Financial Sanctions on Youths’ Recidivism”, has been accepted in Law and Human Behavior.

Key Findings:

• Financial sanctions overall (fees, fines, restitution) modestly increased the likelihood of probation violations and re-arrests among youth.

• Administrative fees alone had no significant impact on recidivism.

• The effects of sanctions did not depend on youths’ race, socioeconomic status, or recidivism risk.

Takeaway: Reform efforts should extend beyond repealing fees and focus on broader financial sanctions, while prioritizing evidence-based programs and services that truly reduce reoffending.

We are grateful to our collaborators at the Alameda County Probation Department and to Arnold Ventures for supporting this research. Data analysis code is openly available at Open Science Framework

The article will be available soon through APA’s OnlineFirst program: