Youth in trouble with the law and people who have been victims of crime are often seen -- mistakenly -- to be at odds. In fact, these individuals often overlap, and share an interest in creating a justice system that is responsive to their needs and is effective in reducing the number of people who commit offenses and who are victimized. Effective reform of the juvenile justice system cannot happen unless we ensure the fair and humane treatment of both youth who have committed offenses and those who have been harmed by the acts of others.

Below, we share some of our teleconferences on this topic, as well as related reports from the field.

Teleconferences / Webinars

Learn more and download recordings here:

• NJJN Webinar: "Common Cause for Youth Justice and Victims’ Rights Advocates: Where Do We Start and Where Are We Going?", April 21, 2014 
• A Participatory Approach to Violent Crime, February 27, 2012
• Fulfilling the Promise of Juvenile Justice by Engaging Crime Victims & Survivors and Those Who Serve Them, June 29, 2010

Publications

• VOCA Fact Sheet, NJJN, November 2016
• A House Divided No More: Common Cause for Juvenile Justice Advocates, Victim Advocates, and Communities, NJJN Publication, April 2014
• Compensating Victims of Crime, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, June 2014
• Moving Beyond Sides: The Power and Potential of a New Public Safety Policy Paradigm, December 8, 2011

 Other Resources

• Vision 21: Transforming Victim Services - Final Report 
• California Crime Victims' Voices: Findings from the First-Ever Survey of California Crime Victims and Survivors

 

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