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Key Win for Community Alternatives to Incarceration in Maine
News Articles October 31, 2019
Hat’s off to our member, Maine Center for Juvenile Policy and Law (MCJPAL) for its work on a statewide task force set to examine alternatives to youth incarceration. ...
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YJLI Fellow Dominique Morgan Seeks Healing for System-Impacted Youth and Families
News Articles October 31, 2019
Tell me a little bit about Black and Pink. Black and Pink is the largest prison abolitionist organization in the United States serving LGBTQ+ people and people who are living ...
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Federal Juvenile Justice Update - October 2019
News Articles October 31, 2019
Federal Youth Justice Funding In the reauthorized JJDPA (H.R. 6964), Congress authorized up to $176 million to be appropriated for Title...
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Resources for Building an Anti-Racism Communications Strategy
News Articles October 31, 2019
Communications is a critical aspect of any advocacy strategy. Carrying your message effectively to key audiences helps to bring stakeholders together, galvanize support from allies and build persuas...
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October 2019 Roundup
News Articles October 31, 2019
Special for NJJN Kathy Wright, YJLI Alum and Executive Director of NJJN Member New Jersey Parents Caucus has developed this special resource toolkit for the NJJN community...
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Now Hiring! Youth Justice Leadership Institute Coordinator
News Articles October 31, 2019
Youth Justice Leadership Institute Coordinator: We are seeking a passionate, committed Institute Coordinator who can lead and manage the continuing success of the Youth Justice Leadership Institute....
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National Juvenile Justice Network Announces New Executive Director Ricky Watson, Jr.
News Articles October 21, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 21, 2019Contact: Courtney McSwain202-792-9915mcswain@njjn.org K. Ricky Watson, Jr., a graduate from NJJN’s Youth Justice Leadership Institute, will take the he...
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Kansas Advocates Help Restore $6 Million To Keep Kids Out of Prison
News Articles September 27, 2019
The 2019 Legislative session saw Kansas youth justice advocates rallying together to restore $6 million to the Juvenile Justice Evidence-Based Program Fund, established to support evidence...
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September 2019 Roundup
News Articles September 27, 2019
Advances Encouraging news from Utah! Data published by the Utah Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee show early signs of success for Utah’s youth ju...
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Webinar | Pre-Booking Diversion: Why It's Needed and How to Increase Racial Equity
News Articles September 26, 2019
Recorded on September 25, 2019 In 2017, Los Angeles County established an Office of Youth Diversion and Development (YDD) to advance a pre-booking diversion initiative to preven...
