Building a Juvenile Justice System for the Future
Building a Juvenile Justice System for the Future. Presented to the Michigan Family Impact Seminar, Michigan State Capitol. Continue reading Building a Juvenile Justice System for the Future
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Resolution, Reinvestment, and Realignment: Three Strategies for Changing Juvenile Justice
The scale of incarceration is not simply a reaction to crime. It is a policy choice. Some lawmakers invest heavily in youth confinement facilities. In their jurisdictions, incarceration is a key component of the youth justice system. Other lawmakers invest more in community-based programs. In their view, costly confinement should be reserved for chronic and seriously violent offenders. These choices are critical for budgets and for safety. Continue reading Resolution, Reinvestment, and Realignment: Three Strategies for Changing Juvenile Justice
Evaluating Systems Change in a Juvenile Justice Reform Initiative
In an evaluation of inter-agency initiatives to reform human services systems, outcomes are observed at the system level rather than the individual level. The Reclaiming Futures initiative is designed to improve services and interventions for justice-involved youth. Continue reading Evaluating Systems Change in a Juvenile Justice Reform Initiative
Data Informed Strategies for Improving Policy and Practice
With funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice extended its program of research and technical assistance on juvenile justice realignment, or efforts to shift programs and resources for young offenders away from centralized, state-run facilities and into locally-operated, community-based, and non-residential programs. Continue reading Data Informed Strategies for Improving Policy and Practice
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