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Indiana
NJJN Member
Indiana Juvenile Justice Task Force, Inc.
1800 North Meridian Street, Suite 402
Indianapolis IN, 46202
Phone: 317-926-6100
Fax: 317-926-6165
Home Page: Go
Bill Glick
Email: director@ijjtf.org
Organization Profile
The Indiana Juvenile Justice Task Force, Inc is a private not-for-profit that works with adjudicated juveniles. The JJ Task Force's mission is to impact systems and policies so as to ensure the well-being of youth and families involved in the juvenile justice system across Indiana.
Four Core Roles of the Indian Juvenile Justice Task Force, Inc.:
- Advocate for policy related to juvenile justice, including legislative activities, public information,
and dissemination of information.
- Provide education, training, and technical assistance to communities, service providers, and
juvenile justice system professionals.
- Hub for information, resources and referrals for children, families and professionals.
-Promote exemplary juvenile justice practices and programs by conceptualizing and designing needed programs, evaluating results and ultimately spinning off these programs to other organizations for long-term operation and enhancement.
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More than 1/3 of the youth in detention are there for status offenses and various technical violations of probation and other rules. [ more facts]
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