Abstract
There is a large population of students with disabilities and emotional behavior disorders in juvenile justice facilities and the recidivism rates are high for these groups. This means they are more likely than their peers without disabilities to be committed of a new offense or break parole. The practices and programs that are most likely to support these youth and set them up for success need to be implemented with fidelity in as many facilities as possible. I conducted a systematic search of electronic databases for peer reviewed studies to include. There were 17 articles returned that met the inclusion criteria. Qualitative meta-analysis was used to connect the themes that were woven throughout the findings. Based on this analysis I conclude that juveniles who had support systems, services and plans in place at home and in their community were the most likely to avoid delinquency and stay out of custody.