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Illinois
NJJN Member
Juvenile Justice Initiative
P.O. Box 1833
Evanston, IL 60204
Phone: 847-864-1567
Fax: 847-570-0749
Home Page: Go
Betsy Clarke
Email: bcjuv@aol.com
Liz Kooy
Email: eakooy@hotmail.com
Organization Profile
The Juvenile Justice Initiative (JJI) is a non-profit, non-partisan, inclusive, statewide coalition of state and local organizations, advocacy groups, legal educators, practitioners, community service providers, and child advocates supported by private donations from foundations and individuals/entities.
JJI’s mission is to transform the juvenile justice system in Illinoisby reducing reliance on confinement, enhancing fairness for all youth, and developing an adequate range of community-based resources.
JJI as a coalition establishes/joins broad-based collaborations developed around specific initiatives to achieve concrete improvements and lasting changes for youth in the justice system. JJI’s goal is to develop a statewide initiative to decrease incarceration rates and increase prevention services for youth in Illinois.
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Juveniles who have been detained, are four to eight times more likely to die violently than the general population. [ more facts]
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