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The 2011 Institute Fellows Put Their Advocacy Skills to Practical Use
News Articles November 14, 2012
The first year of the Youth Justice Leadership Institute may have come to a close, but the work of our fellows is certain to have long-lasting effects on their communities and the forward movement of ...
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Juvenile Justice Reform Roundup | November 15, 2012
News Articles November 14, 2012
New Report: How to Put Proven Youth Justice Reforms to Practice in Your Community (Plus a podcast!) In "Community Solutions for Youth in Trouble," NJJN member Texas Criminal Justice Coalition ident...
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NEW! Cost of Arrest: Fiscal Policy Center Toolkit & Webinar
News Articles November 14, 2012
Do you know what it costs to arrest a youth in your community? Do policymakers? Let NJJN’s Fiscal Policy Center help you answer this question, with our new step-by-step guide, "How to Calculate ...
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NJJN Webinar - Using Language in Court That Youth Can Understand: the Washington Judicial Colloquies
News Articles October 31, 2012
Ever wondered how to translate what we know about youth development into practice in the juvenile justice system? Well, TeamChild, our member from Washington State, has done just that with their "Judi...
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Dr. Mulvey on New Findings for Youth in Serious Trouble with the Law
News Articles October 31, 2012
Dr. Edward P. Mulvey leads a study that could change how the public views youth who get into serious trouble with the law, and the policies by which youth are managed. The Pathways to Desistance Study...
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DC Lawyers for Youth Sheds Light on the Cost of Incarcerating DC's Youth
News Articles October 31, 2012
NJJN member DC Lawyers for Youth is running an infographic campaign to raise awareness for youth justice issues in the District of Columbia, as part of Youth Justice Awareness Month. Throughout Octobe...
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Juvenile Justice Reform Roundup
News Articles October 31, 2012
Two New Reports on Girls in the Juvenile Justice System Texas Criminal Justice Coalition Reports Experiences from Girls’ Perspective Last week, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, ...
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Recipe for Reform School: a new NJJN Policy Update
News Articles October 31, 2012
We have known for a long time that many youth in the juvenile justice system "cross over" from the child welfare system. But new research funded and synthesized by Models for Change in a 2011 Knowledg...
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NJJN Webinar - Using Language in Court That Youth Can Understand: the Washington Judicial Colloquies
News Articles October 31, 2012
Ever wondered how to translate what we know about youth development into practice in the juvenile justice system? Well, TeamChild, our member from Washington State, has done just that with their "Judi...
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E-Newsletter: An Interactive Timeline for Juvenile Justice Reform in Wyoming
News Articles October 17, 2012
Download the October 17, 2012 issue of our e-newsletter on juvenile justice reform in its entirety (PDF). Here's what's in it: Interactive Timeline of Juvenile Justice Reform for Wyoming Hum...
