NJJN Resources http://www.njjn.org Ongoing feed of new resources from the National Juvenile Justice Network us-en © The National Juvenile Justice Network 2010-08-20 webmanager@njjn.org webmanager@njjn.org NJJN E-Newsletter, August 19, 2010 http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=AdTo5coA3_JDCW_HgGo6 A Call to Stop Child Prosecutions in Wyoming Adult Courts http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=oLhpe7VRl8H0VhKfJyzv Report condemns Wyoming for commonly prosecuting children in adult courts, often for minor infractions such as smoking at school or stealing a pack of gum. Improving Outcomes for Status Offenders in the JJDPA Reauthorization http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=ae2a9DP37oXtC55BmTGV Article gives an overview of the status of the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and the efforts phase out the valid court order (VCO) exception within the Act. Community Justice Network for Youth Seeks Regional Managers http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=veAKLX6yaAGvP8qKltwx Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Seeks Membership Director and Federal Policy Deputy Director http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=xy8JQcoXx73033XECNqZ Healing Invisible Wounds: Why Investing in Trauma-Informed Care for Children Makes Sense http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=hs_nAyI1ffxUpdqj0Nhi Just Detention International Seeks Program Assistant http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=4d20N8uMC_THOmsP1f43 Juvenile Justice: Lessons for a New Era http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=w7moxyyMb6eo0MWRcz0J This report summarizes much of the research and lessons learned since the passage of the original Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act 17 years ago. Locked Up and Out: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in Louisianas Juvenile Justice System http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=9yQ1at4Z9QH6SaMaRjoq Mid-Atlantic Juvenile Defender Center Seeks Interim Director http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=Dj28rx1UPmkTqWAv_OEk NJJNs Latest Policy Platform Offers Recommendations for Strengthening Reentry and Aftercare Services for Youth http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=DDZyxQ7fFyHIcQ5zn0uW Solutions Storytelling: Messaging to Mobilize Support for Childrens Issues http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=SYvw61umKjm5F3r7VMkz Through interviews, focus groups, surveys, and talkback testing researchers were able to identify the elements of stories that are most effective when it comes to engaging and inspiring people to take action. The Dichotomy of Judicial Leadership: Working with the Community to Improve Outcomes for Status Youth http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=tGVjoE9sNXUbglrg1VNI The authors discuss the negative outcomes that arise from secure detention of status offenders and urge judges not to use detention as a default option. Youth Reentry/Aftercare http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=koEUYNtgU4Q9_dBtPi0C Offers recommendations on how to better approach reentry and aftercare for youth placed out of the home. ABC Primetime Segment on Missouri DYS Wins Silver Gavel Award for Television from American Bar Association http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=fuQxtfJzzM6jUXq1TKk2 An Advocate's Guide to Meaningful Family Partnerships: Tips from the Field http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=wZlDBYVW1nN6tAoxoQcN Paper from NJJN offers strategies for forming and sustaining meaningful partnerships with family members. The Real Costs and Benefits of Change: Finding Opportunities for Reform During Difficult Fiscal Times http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=FCcCTiJ7BbEIPw8Dl3aW Policy paper by the National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN) that offers guidance for juvenile justice advocates whose states facing budget shortfall. The paper details two core recommendations to encourage wise and effective juvenile justice spending: realigning/reducing spending without sacrificing effective programs, and using the current budget crisis as a means to leverage deinstitutionalization. 2010 NJJN Member Contact Information http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=b4mYELYfKCZvLfOieb1t 2010 NJJN Member Directory, Full http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=cYSFfsEyhI0rPvWCj149 PowerPoint Presentation for Session 4 - Search Engine Optimization http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=67yTiQbZi5ruSl3UDfG_ Resource List for Session 4 - Search Engine Optimization http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=fXiYRl0K5I312Gq1Srng Institution-Based Care in Mississippi: A Burden on Taxpayers and Children and Families http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=IRDeqbTdDRbnmZ8Oot7J Prioritize Community-Based Mental Health Services http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=0I2yd12MAGJ6lJ7a71OG Troupe v. Barbour Complaint http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=lDEplrkAGA5kkkXuPgqp 8th Annual Forum Agenda http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=VTxYwZHCfecUK1WC8kuM Caging Children in Crisis: An Adult Jail Is No Place for a Child http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=0dJLokloXYe91ht_1doe D.W. v. Harrison County http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=U4NgOWmbz6laVNnHdvhN D.W. v. Harrison County Settlement Agreement http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=qpjel3tPWRxQQ5NcFily Evidence-Based Practices for Reducing Recidivism http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=O9Aloy9ZGTwiOzsYijFi Evidence-Based Programs for Juvenile Justice Reform in Louisiana http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=ceUiD0VbP0gwboDE1H2q Reentry Begins from the Inside Out: Engaging Facilities in Contributing to Successful Reentry http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=jUYHrn7qytyFhtb4a92f Skills Building Session: Strategies to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=x6PlbonvOBPHcrbeGWo5 PowerPoint Presentation for Session 3 - Twitter http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=v16LTVJUnYrSw4dgt7hF Resource List for Session 3 - Twitter http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=FkZplDUXeYS6baCNBTLG NJJN E-Newsletter, July 22, 2010 http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=GEdlBGlXLilNMnXLcD9y PowerPoint Presentation for Session 2 - Facebook http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=r9k3HxSO8JuN7_NNlNqt Resource List for Session 2 - Facebook http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=lu4nDkeRpFb4Y584sgMv PowerPoint Presentation for Session 1 - LinkedIn http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=HrTZcJ4V7iQBI7M2B4Lc Reducing Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile Justice System: Promising Practices http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=XzuJ3ivjWjNLdEFXztFl Resource List for Session 1 - LinkedIn http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=Wiy6bHxNHr2TGCrsOK12 The Coalition for Juvenile Justice Seeks a Research and Policy Analyst http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=Z3sAvR6JG6UrLS0Pf4Bh Connecticut Governor Signs Bill to Protect Exploited Children http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=K4brFuwlYP3F1h5wIhqM Juvenile Court Statistics 2006-07 http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=CafbshhdhTfg2O7BgiMH Los Angeles Removes Obstructions to Summer Employment Opportunities for Youth on Gang Databases http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=dqOTnuETavetXetLBiT_ Louisiana and Mississippi Change Agents Receive 2010 NJJN Award for Leadership in Juvenile Justice Reform http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=2Quegzdz0d8aQqw91cvw MacArthur Foundation Seeks Program Officer for Human and Community Development Portfolio http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=NqHZt4spRxH1GwNHerYT National Council of La Raza Seeks Juvenile Justice Fellow http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=o5aOTEoYAKClQI8vJRa5 Promising Practices from the Healthy Returns Initiative: Building Connections to Health, Mental Health, and Family Support Services in Juvenile Justice http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=KSowwQEi1iUIaS37SufD This report highlights the results of a four year initiative by the Endowment to strengthen the capacity of county juvenile justice systems to provide mental health and other needed services for youth while in custody and in the community. Research Highlights from "The Real Costs and Benefits of Change" http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=_2ICXJxW579ucDh5FylW Summary of the research highlights included in NJJN's policy paper, "The Real Costs and Benefits of Change: Finding Opportunities for Reform During Difficult Fiscal Times." Rock County, Wisconsin Human Services Department Seeks Juvenile Justice Services Division Manager http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=6QWQSEPObe0ys_SJV60f Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Passes New Policy Limiting Detention of Young Children http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=YUjTm0VS61ODyvMxkDJK Substantive and Tactical Strategies from "The Real Costs and Benefits of Change" http://njjn.org/sps/go.cgi?c=O5U4uFOf7vDxCMZIEUrG Summary of the substantive and tactical strategies highlighted in NJJN's policy paper, "The Real Costs and Benefits of Change: Finding Opportunities for Reform During Difficult Fiscal Times."