A seminar with the Committee on Law and Justice (CLAJ) at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Speakers explored juvenile diversion practices and policies, their costs, and benefits. Review the agenda. Continue reading Youth Diversion: History and Purpose
Grassroots organizations have often argued they can stop violence in a way the police department cannot. NY1 News reports on a new study by John Jay College’s Research and Evaluation Center that shows some of those community programs are making a difference. Continue reading Study: Community Program Reducing Violence in Two NYC Areas
2017 documentary focuses on cases of young people convicted of various forms of murder and homicide. Includes several of my comments and observations. Continue reading A&E Documentary — Kids Who Kill
The Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) interviewed several professionals attending the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative’s 25th anniversary celebration in Orlando, Florida. Continue reading Interacting with Kids in the Juvenile Justice System
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