JOIN US FOR THE 2016 CJJ ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Become a Sponsor
CJJ invites all individuals and organizations to
sponsor our Annual Conference. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; therefore, sponsorships may be partly or wholly tax-deductible. Sponsors will be acknowledged in the conference program and on CJJ's website; sponsors will also be eligible to receive a complementary or discounted CJJ membership.
Exhibit at the Conference
This year, CJJ also has a limited number of
exhibitor spaces available. Exhibiting at CJJ's Annual Conference allows your organization an even greater opportunity to reach CJJ's members, partners, and other juvenile justice stakeholders. Exhibitors receive exhibit space, waived conference registration(s), acknowledgement in the conference program and on CJJ's website, a complementary or discounted CJJ membership, and additional benefits depending on their support level.
Register by March: Get the Discount
Register between now and March 4th to receive a discount! All participants that register as non-members will receive a complementary 2016 CJJ membership. Click
here for the draft agenda.
Hotel Accommodations
A conference room block is available at the
Washington Hilton Hotel. The group rate is $226/night+tax. Click
here to make a reservation.
Questions?
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Would You Like to Blog for CJJ?
CJJ is looking for bloggers for
CJJ Today
to author stories and posts about juvenile justice. We're particularly interested in stories from
State Advisory Group members or staff, CJJ
individual and
youth members, and
CJJ organizational members, about issues at the state or local level, interesting programs or approaches, and perspectives about the course of juvenile justice reform at the local or state level. We also welcome blog posts from other juvenile justice system stakeholders. Blog posts can be between 400-750 words in length. Click
here to see our other guidel
ines for blogs.
Suggested topics could include:
- School to Prison Pipeline
- Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
- Adolescent Brain Development
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Status Offenses
- Family and Youth Involvement
- Promising Practices or Program Spotlights
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CJJ in the News
CJJ's Deputy Executive Director Lisa Pilnik published a blog post on Huffington Post. In her article, "
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: America's Better, But Still Broken, Juvenile Justice System
," she discusses the use of the valid court order, DMC, the JJDPA, and the future of juvenile justice reform. She writes, "More and more Americans are learning about the inequities in our justice system and calling for change every day. The challenge now is for us to build on that momentum, and take three steps forward and no steps back."
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In Memoriam
The CJJ family has lost two wonderful Juvenile Justice Specialists in the last few months. John Lutali of American Samoa passed away in November. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention said that, "
It is with a great deal of sadness and disbelief that we have lost another leader and generous spirit who worked diligently to improve the lives of youth in American Samoa [and] we mourn his passing."
In December, we lost Edward Chargualaf of Hawaii. Most recently, he was awarded the CJJ Tony Gobar Outstanding Juvenile Justice Specialist Award in 2015. Meg Williams, CJJ's National Juvenile Justice Specialist, recently said: "I have had the great fortune of working with Ed over the past several years...In my estimation, a gentler soul could not be found. He not only had a passion for the work he did, serving the youth of Hawaii, especially those who found themselves involved in the justice system, he also had a passion for helping all the 'helpers' like him...When any of us would email [asking for advice], he would respond in a reasoned, kind and supportive way...His soft spoken demeanor served me well many, many times. It is now our turn to say a fond farewell to a wonderful friend. Aloha Ed, A Hui Hou." To read the moving tribute to Ed penned by the Hawaii State Advisory Group, click
here
.
Our thoughts are with the families of Ed and John in these difficult times. They will be sorely missed by all who had the great fortune of working with them.
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New Op-Ed from Casey Advisory Council Member
Quwanisha Hines, a member of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Juvenile Justice Advisory Council published an op-ed in The Virginian Pilot. In her article, "Making sense of Juvenile Justice," she writes about her experiences with detention and rehabilitation. Click
here to read the full article.
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IACP is Seeking Two New Managers
The International Association of Chiefs of Police is partnering with CJJ to:
- Introduce law enforcement agencies to best practices and innovative approaches related to juvenile justice reform and work closely with those agencies to assess their current response to youth;
- Develop, implement, and enhance training and technical assistance materials and activities relevant to police and youth engagement;
- Provide training and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies that will build capacity, assess needs, initiate strategic planning, implement appropriate program improvements, evaluate program performance, and help sustain their programs; and
- Develop agency-specific action plans subsequent to their participation in the Law Enforcement Leadership Institute on Juvenile Justice.
IACP is seeking to hire a Program Manager to assist with this effort. To learn more and apply, please click
here. IACP is also launching a new two-year initiative, "Law Enforcement Leadership in Reducing Over-Incarceration," with the
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. As part of this project, they will hire a Project Manager. Click
here for more information on that job posting.
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New Work from the Vera Institute of Justice
The
Status Offense Reform Center, a project of the Vera Institute of Justice, also recently released a new infographic on "
Tackling Truancy." It examines the root causes, common responses, and promising practices in the area of truancy.
Finally, CJJ Executive Board Member Hernan Carvente penned a blog post on "
Walking the Walk on Youth Partnership
." He discusses the pitfalls that can occur with respect to youth engagement in juvenile justice reform.
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New State Profiles on Juvenile Justice
The
Juvenile Justice Geography, Policy, Practice & Statistics site, a project from the
National Center for Juvenile Justice, has created new
state profiles. Each profile highlights content from the main topic areas of the GPS including: jurisdictional boundaries, juvenile defense, racial/ethnic fairness, juvenile justice services, status offense issues, and systems integration. Users can now compare and contrast juvenile justice systems in each state or they can explore each topic individually. These state profiles are the most comprehensive NCJJ has ever developed.
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Dual Status Youth and Probation System Review
Symposiums
The
Robert F. Kennedy National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice, led by
Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps, has announced that it will host two exciting events: the "Dual Status Youth Symposium: Working Together for Our Children" and the "Probation System Reform Symposium: Advancing Practice, Changing Lives." These events will highlight juvenile justice system reform efforts and innovative practices that have been implemented in communities throughout the country. They will feature the foremost experts on the topics of data and outcome measurement, risk-needs-responsivity screening and assessment, trauma, evidence-based interventions, and inter-agency collaboration. Click
here to learn more.
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The Pew Charitable Trusts is Seeking a Senior Associate
The Pew Charitable Trusts is seeking to hire a senior associate to focus on assistance to states interested in improving their juvenile disposition and commitment systems, while supporting the entire spectrum of activity under the project. The ideal candidate will have an educational and employment background in public policy or a related field, knowledge of the juvenile justice system, and work experience undertaking projects involving many partners, complex issues and extensive writing and presentation. Click
here
to learn more.
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VA Member Report Targets Problems with School Police
Advocates at
JustChildren (an NJJN member) have just released a report detailing the state's problems with school police. It draws on proven methods for reform, offering policy recommendations to address those problems. "
Protecting Childhood: A Blueprint for Developmentally Appropriate School Policing in Virginia," outlines major areas where Virginia's school policing practices fall short of protecting students' best interests and safety. It emphasizes actions like increasing training for school resource officers (SROs), clarifying their role in schools, and decriminalizing typical adolescent behavior, such as backtalk or disrupting class. Read the full story
here.
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WV Member's Campaign Halts Plans for New For-Profit Youth Facility
In 2015, West Virginia's Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) fast-tracked a plan to build a 70-bed, for-profit youth detention facility to house youth with mental health needs. However, thanks to an impressive campaign run by the
ACLU of West Virginia (an NJJN member), DHHR recently announced that those plans have been halted. Read the full story
here.
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Florida Member Pushes Legislation to Reform State's Direct File Procedures
The
Southern Poverty Law Center of Florida (SPLC-FL), an NJJN member, has introduced legislation that, if passed, will significantly reform the state's direct file procedures. While current law does allow judges to determine which cases involving youth are processed in adult court, direct file-a process by which prosecutors have unilateral discretion to file cases to adult court-is far more common. The new legislation,
H.B. 129 /
S.B. 314, would set limits on the use of direct file; the bill creates a complete list of eligible offenses, tiered by age range. All other transfers would be subject to hearing before a judge. Read the full story
here.
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Other News and Announcements
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The
Pre-Trial Justice Institute held an informational webcast for individuals interested in enrolling in their state 3DaysCount Campaign. The recording is available
here.
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OJJDP just released the
solicitation for FY2016 Second Chance Act Grant Opportunity: Implementing Statewide Plans to Improve Outcomes for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System.
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The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, in partnership with the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators, launched a new initiative: The Youth in Custody Practice Model (YICPM).
Learn more
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The following news articles on juvenile justice and related issues appeared over the last month:
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The Juvenile Justice Monitor is brought to you by staff and volunteer leaders of the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, and supported by membership fees paid by CJJ's State Advisory Group Members, Individual and Youth Members, Organizational Members, and allies. We are grateful to all for their ongoing support.
Coalition for Juvenile Justice
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