Ja'Chelle Ball
Biographic Data
| ID | 6248331 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ja'Chelle Ball |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ja'Chelle |
| FAMILY NAME | Ball |
| SIGNATURE | BALL J C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Child Trends |
| ORCID | 0009-0000-5012-4384 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Yasi in Juvenile Court
This pilot study explores judges’ perceptions of the Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument (YASI), a risk and needs assessment tool used in juvenile court disposition decisions. Survey data from 42 judges across three U.S. states reveal that while judges view these tools as beneficial for standardizing evaluations and supporting rehabilitation efforts, they expressed concerns that overreliance could overlook individual circumstances and may n…
Are Mandated Reporting Policies Contributing to Disparities in Child Welfare? A Discussion of Their History and Unintended Consequences
Mandated reporting policies have expanded in scope and focus since their inception in the 1960s, though their effectiveness in protecting children is mixed. Researchers and advocates argue these policies may exacerbate racial disproportionalities in child welfare. This article presents select findings from a study examining the relationship between mandated reporting laws (State Child Abuse and Neglect [SCAN] Policies Database) and substantiation…
Mandated reporting policies and the detection of child abuse and neglect
Mandated reporting policies and the detection of child abuse and neglect
Are Mandated Reporting Policies Contributing to Disparities in Child Welfare? A Discussion of Their History and Unintended Consequences
Mandated reporting policies have expanded in scope and focus since their inception in the 1960s, though their effectiveness in protecting children is mixed. Researchers and advocates argue these policies may exacerbate racial disproportionalities in child welfare. This article presents select findings from a study examining the relationship between mandated reporting laws (State Child Abuse and Neglect [SCAN] Policies Database) and substantiation…
The Yasi in Juvenile Court
This pilot study explores judges’ perceptions of the Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument (YASI), a risk and needs assessment tool used in juvenile court disposition decisions. Survey data from 42 judges across three U.S. states reveal that while judges view these tools as beneficial for standardizing evaluations and supporting rehabilitation efforts, they expressed concerns that overreliance could overlook individual circumstances and may n…
Child Abuse and Trauma (3 works) · Child Welfare and Adoption (2 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Actuarial science (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Child abuse (1 work) · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (1 work) · Disposition (1 work) · Economic Justice (1 work)