New OJJDP Bulletin — Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Court: Effects of a Broad Policy in One Court
According to new findings from the Pathways to Desistance Study, “tough on crime” adult transfer policies may do more harm than good. In an effort to be tough on youth crime in the 1990s, state legislatures made it easier for young people to be tried as adults. However, new findings suggest that adult transfer does not necessarily reduce the likelihood that a youth will commit criminal acts; makes inevitable the chances that children and teens will be victimized by older inmates; and disrupts their development.
Upcoming Webinars: Positive Approaches to School Discipline
The U.S. Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services will host a series of webinars designed to combat exclusionary discipline and the school-to-prison pipeline. Continuing the efforts of the federal Supportive School Discipline Initiative, the series will provide practical examples of alternative approaches that maintain school safety while ensuring academic engagement and success for all students. Information about the first two webinars is below:
- Making the Case for Positive Approaches to Discipline, January 16, 2013, 4 p.m.−5:30 p.m., ET and January 17, 2013, 11 a.m.−2:30 p.m., EST
This webinar will examine the impact of punitive and exclusionary school discipline approaches and identify traditional school discipline practices that are known to be ineffective. It will also showcase community examples of positive alternatives to school discipline that reduce student alienation, increase student engagement, and decrease justice system involvement.
» Register now.
- Alternatives to Traditional School Discipline: The Multi-Tiered Behavioral Health Prevention Framework, January 23, 2013, 4 p.m.−5:30 p.m., EST
This webinar will focus on how the use of discretionary discipline practices focused on prevention and early intervention can transform schools into supportive learning environments for all students. Presenters will describe the multi-tiered behavioral health prevention framework and share community examples of how schools and secure care facilities are applying the framework to create more supportive discipline policies and practices.
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