Youths’ Comfort Communicating With Staff in Juvenile Detention: The Roles of Fairness, Safety, and Feeling Cared for

Allison R. Cross, Justin T. Richardson, Kelsey E. Tom, Adam D. Fine, School of Interdisciplinary Forensic Sciences, Arizona State University, School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management, California State University Long Beach, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

Published online on March 28, 2026

Abstract

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, Volume 24, Issue 2, Page 130-146, April 2026.
Positive relationships with detention staff characterized by comfort are associated with prosocial outcomes for youth experiencing detention. However, little is known about the specific institutional conditions that foster this kind of comfort. This study ...