Coalition for Juvenile Justice's 2021 Youth Summit! |
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On August 9th and 10th, CJJ's Emerging Leaders Committee hosted the 2021 Virtual Youth Summit, "Curating Brighter Futures: Paving The Way For the Next Generation". Throughout the two days, youth and supporters worked together to build community and talk about their lived experiences. Members like Keenan Adams Kenard shared their art such as spoken word. Individuals were also able to share the reasons behind their commitment to juvenile justice work. When asked this question, Courtney Maino replied, "The youth of America is what makes me do this work. I just want to make sure that the youth are youth are not just sitting around everyday waiting for a sentence."
Thank you to all that attended and participated!
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Join us for CJJ's Racial and Ethnic Disparities Conference |
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To register for the conference click here.
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To make your hotel reservations click here.
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To view a draft of the agenda click here.
Unsure about traveling?
Choose our livestream registration option to receive virtual access to a limited conference agenda including conference plenaries, the awards ceremony, and one workshop session per time slot. To register for our livestream click here.
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Andrew Smith Award Nominations:
Each year, the Coalition for Juvenile Justice honors a Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator who has made outstanding contributions to the elimination of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the youth legal system.
The 2021 Andrew Smith Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator Award is named to honor Andrew Smith, an incredible voice for youth and a pivotal agent of change. Mr. Smith served as New Hampshire's Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator and was responsible for the creation of the Mirror Project, an effort to bring together law enforcement and youth. He served on CJJ's Executive Board as the Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Committee Chair.
Do you know an R/ED Coordinator who should be recognized in 2021?
To nominate them for the Andrew Smith Award click here. All nominations are due Wednesday, September 1.
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Fourth Quarter:
To purchase the book click here. To register to join click here.
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Removing Youth From Adult Jails: Learning from Successes in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and North Dakota
Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 3pm-4pm ET
The Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018 calls on states and territories to ensure that young people who are awaiting trial in adult court are not held in adult jails and lockups unless it is in the interest of justice to do so. Join us to hear from three jurisdictions about how they navigated this change, including programming and financial planning. The session will also explore the nuts and bolts of the planning process and practical steps taken to complete the transfer of youth to juvenile facilities, as well as the importance of both legislative and executive actions in making this transition.
Presenters:
Peter Forbes, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Youth Services
Lisa Jahner, Juvenile Justice Specialist, North Dakota Association of Counties
Melissa Milchman, Grants Management Specialist, D.C. Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
Marcy Mistrett, Senior Fellow, The Sentencing Project
Cecely Reardon, General Counsel, Massachusetts Department of Youth Services
This webinar is free for CJJ members. To become a member click here.
To register for this webinar click here.
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Oregon Governor Kate Brown signs bill to eliminate fines and fees.
Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 817 into law on July 19th, 2021, enacting bipartisan reform that will help thousands of Oregonians by eliminating fees and fines charged to young people in the juvenile system and relieving vulnerable youth and their families of tens of millions of dollars in outstanding debt.
This landmark legislation makes Oregon the third state in the nation to completely eliminate juvenile fees and fines, following Maryland and New Mexico.
On June 26th, the Oregon Legislature also passed Senate Bill 575 , the juvenile expungement reform bill. In Oregon, when youth have contact with law enforcement or the juvenile court, paper and electronic records are created. Information in these records is publicly available. Juvenile court records are treated the same as adult criminal court records for most collateral consequences, creating barriers that keep youth becoming successful adults.
SB 575 will automatically clear the records of over 5000 youth each year who have records created due to contact with law enforcement but were not convicted in juvenile court. And, for those youth who have been convicted in juvenile court and later rehabilitated, it provides early access to court appointed attorneys to assist with clearing their records.
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Would You Like to Blog for CJJ? |
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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 or 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 guidelines for blogs.
Suggested topics could include:
- School to Prison Pipeline;
- Girls in the Juvenile Justice System;
- Remedying Racial and Ethnic Disparities;
- Adolescent Brain Development;
- Evidence-Based Practices;
- Status Offenses;
- Family and Youth Involvement; or
- Promising Practices or Program Spotlights.
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Other News and Announcements |
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Events and Trainings
The Robert F. Kennedy National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice is hosting the Transformation of Youth Justice Symposium (September 8-9, 2021) and supplemental half-day Training Institutes (September 10, 2021) in the vibrant heart of Downtown Nashville at the Doubletree Hotel. The two-day symposium is designed for multi-disciplinary professionals and youth-serving stakeholders seeking to learn, network, and become part of the nationwide movement to effectively transform youth justice and improve outcomes for children and families. The Symposium will feature five plenaries and 30 workshops focused on current and significant cross-cutting issues impacting the youth-serving field.
Participants seeking to expand their knowledge may also register to attend a supplemental half-day Training Institute session following the Symposium. Focused on six critical topics, these deep-dive sessions will highlight opportunities and methods to significantly enhance current practice to improve system performance and ensure the highest likelihood of achieving positive outcomes for youth and families. The Symposium and Training Institutes will emphasize the importance of peer-to-peer learning and collaboration to identify common challenges and solutions that lead to meaningful, sustainable, and measurable policy and practice change. To learn more, please visit: www.rfknrcjj.org/events.
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New Publications and Resources
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CJJ invites you to share news from your SAG, organization, state, or region! Inclusion and editing of submissions are subject to CJJ editorial guidelines. |
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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, Members at Large, Organizational Members, and allies. We are grateful to all for their ongoing support.
Coalition for Juvenile Justice
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006-1631
(202) 827-9751
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