With the support of the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc., the Jack and Lewis Rudin Research Fellowships at … More
Tag: research
Discussing Evidence-Based Policy and Practice
The Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE.org) hosted a Google Hangout (online live chat) between the director of the R&E Center, … More
Reducing the Risks and Consequences of Crime Victimization in Schools
Butts, Jeffrey, Douglas Evans, and Jocelyn Fontaine (2012). Reducing the Risks and Consequences of Crime Victimization in Schools. In Victims … More
North Country Public Radio
Special report: A look inside Moriah Shock Prison by Natasha Haverty September 28, 2012 Even critics of [shock incarceration] agree … More
Mental Health and Drug Disorders Less Common at Early Stages of Juvenile Justice
Butts, Jeffrey A. (2012). Mental Health and Drug Disorders Less Common at Early Stages of Juvenile Justice. Research and Evaluation Data … More
WHYY Philadelphia / “Radio Times”
Youth Courts and the Value of a Jury of Their Peers Research shows that young people who participate in youth … More
Resolution, Reinvestment, and Realignment: Three Strategies for Changing Juvenile Justice
Butts, Jeffrey A. and Douglas N. Evans (2011). Resolution, Reinvestment, and Realignment: Three Strategies for Changing Juvenile Justice. New York, … More
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.
Process Evaluation of the Chicago Juvenile Intervention and Support Center
Jeffrey A. Butts (2011). Process Evaluation of the Chicago Juvenile Intervention and Support Center. New York, NY: Research and Evaluation Center, … More
Data Informed Strategies for Improving Policy and Practice
With funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Research and Evaluation (R&E) Center at John Jay College of Criminal … More
Realigning Youth Justice
Realignment is the process of diverting offenders from state facilities and shifting interventions to community-based programs, often under the direct … More
Assessing the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention
Through a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal … More
Assessing the Implementation and Efficacy of Reclaiming Futures in North Carolina
Policy makers and the public expect government accountability, yet the gap between ideals and actual practice remains large. The situation … More
Establishing a Framework for Juvenile Justice Reform Based on Positive Youth Development
Despite widespread agreement that juvenile justice interventions should be based upon the best empirical knowledge about adolescent development, the juvenile … More
Cost-benefit Analysis of Reclaiming Futures
John Roman, Aaron Sundquist, Jeffrey A. Butts, Aaron Chalfin, and Simon Tidd (2010). Cost-benefit Analysis of Reclaiming Futures. Portland, OR: … More
