Applications are now open to present at CJJ's Annual Conference! |
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Workshop proposals for the Coalition for Juvenile Justice's 2023 Annual Conference are due January 20th, 2023 at 12pm EST.
Each year, the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) hosts a national conference uniquely focused on improving juvenile justice and delinquency prevention systems, services, practices, and policies. More than 300 juvenile justice practitioners and advocates from across the U.S. and its territories are expected to join together for this unique event.
This year's conference will focus on the latest research, developments, and challenges facing our field today. Specifically:
- How can we restructure current practices to ensure young people receive individualized services and supports?
- How can systems collaborate with one another to more holistically address young people's needs?
- How can states and communities serve as leaders in shaping a better juvenile justice system for our most vulnerable youth?
- How can we improve collaborations with young people and families with lived experiences in the systems we work with?
- What role does advocacy play as communities seek to improve services and provide trauma-responsive care for children and youth?
The Lead Contact will be notified of the Workshop Review Committee’s final decision the week of Feb. 15, 2023. If you have any questions, feel free to email info@juvjustice.org.
To register for the conference, click below.
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Executive Board Elections |
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CJJ's members will vote during the 2023 Annual Conference for several key positions on CJJ's Executive Board. Positions up for election include:
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Regional Representatives - To view roles and responsibilities for this position, click here. To apply for this position, click here.
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National Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator - To view roles and responsibilities for this position, click here. To apply for this position, click here.
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Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Committee Chair - To view roles and responsibilities for this position, click here. To apply for this position, click here.
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Emerging Leaders Committee Chair - To view roles and responsibilities for this position, click here. To apply for this position, click here.
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Treasurer - To view roles and responsibilities for this position, click here. To apply for this position, click here.
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National Vice Chair - To view roles and responsibilities for this position, click here. To apply for this position, click here.
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Join CJJ's 2023 Emerging Leaders Committee! |
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The Emerging Leaders Committee is a partnership between CJJ and young people in the field of youth justice, many of whom bring lived expertise to their work. ELC members develop leadership and advocacy skills, learn about the youth justice system, and organize CJJ's Annual Youth Summit, a gathering that allows young people to come together to explore how they can lead reform in the youth justice system. To learn more about the Emerging Leaders Committee, click here.
Who can become a member of the ELC?
The ideal applicant will have the following experiences, skills, and qualities:
- have not yet reached the age of 27;
- be a member of their State Advisory Group;
- have previous or current youth justice involvement (i.e., aftercare, detention, incarceration, parole probation and/or residential placement.) and/or interested in youth justice reform;
- writing and/or public speaking skills;
- ability to work well with others; and
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eagerness to learn and listen.
Applicants with lived expertise and/or those who are members of their State Advisory Group are strongly encouraged to apply.
Members of the ELC gain access to a variety of opportunities. For example, this year the ELC attended and spoke at a virtual dinner organized by the Player’s Coalition. This event was held to elevate youth voices and inform change-makers in youth justice. The ELC also had the opportunity to share policy recommendations with Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Administrator, Elizabeth Ryan. During their conversation with Administrator Ryan, youth advocates expressed the unique struggles that they have experienced, from dealing with immigration and juvenile justice, to aftercare and the lack of resources that youth with a criminal history have. To learn more about the ELC’s Policy Recommendations to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), click here.
How do I become a member of the ELC?
Complete the application, including a resume and an optional letter of recommendation, here. If you are unable to submit it online, please download the application here and submit it to Aide Samantha Moore at moore@juvjustice.org.
For questions, please contact Aide Samantha Moore at moore@juvjustice.org
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On November 28th, Robert Sheil, a fierce defender of youth rights and a valued member of our CJJ family, passed away. Robert worked as the supervising attorney in the Office of the Juvenile Defender for over 25 years and served as the CJJ Northeastern Regional Chair from 2018 to 2020. In 2016, Robert was honored by the Vermont Legislature for his exemplary public service. We will remember Robert’s dedication and passion for youth justice. Our sincerest condolences are with his loved ones during this time.
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Federal Policy Update:
Congress Proposes Increase to Youth Justice Funding for FY'23
Legislation to fund the government through Fiscal Year 2023 was released today and included increases for key youth justice programs. The bill includes a total of $400 million for youth justice programs, up from $360 million in Fiscal Year 2022. The proposal includes:
- $75,000,000 for Title II of the JJDPA, up from $70 million in FY'22;
- $107,000,000 for youth mentoring grants, up from $102 million in FY'22;
- $65,000,000 for Title V of the JJDPA, up from $49.5 million in FY'22. These funds are proposed to be used for the following: $5,000,000 for grants to prevent trafficking of girls; $17,000,000 for the Tribal Youth Program; $500,000 for an Internet site providing information and resources on children of incarcerated parents; $5,500,000 for competitive grants focusing on girls in the juvenile justice system; $12,500,000 for an initiative relating to youth affected by opioids, stimulants, and substance use disorder; $10,000,000 for an initiative relating to children exposed to violence; and $2,000,000 for grants to protect vulnerable and at-risk youth;
- $41,000,000 for programs authorized by the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990;
- $105,000,000 for missing and exploited children programs
- $4,500,000 for child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners; and
- $2,500,000 for a program to improve juvenile indigent defense.
To read the full bill, click here.
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Congratulations to the ELC's Recent Graduates! |
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On Wednesday December 7th, three members of our Emerging Leaders Committee made history as the first ever Green Hill School graduating class to earn an associates degree. These members include Rodney Strickland, Edgar Calixto, and Chris Ford. They were able to complete their associates degree through a partnership with Centralia College. Congratulations! |
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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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Idaho Makes Strides in Youth Engagement
Idaho’s Youth Committee has gained new members from an untapped resource: the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections Center-Nampa. Idaho’s Youth Committee currently has four new youth advocates who are placed in programs within this facility. This comes as a result of hard work and consistent conversations with the Department of Juvenile Corrections. After all, who better knows how the system affects youth, than the youth who are currently going through the system.
While this pilot project is going through a trial run, Idaho’s SAG hopes to include more youth from the two other Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections (IDJC) facilities in Lewiston and Saint Anthony, Idaho. This project has been mostly conducted through Zoom but the SAG and Youth Committee hope to have in person meetings starting in 2023. The Youth Committee has advocated for this project for the last few years and are excited to see it come to fruition. Most of the work behind the scenes was done by Idaho’s previous Juvenile Justice Specialist.
With the help of youth members that are currently housed in IDJC, Idaho’s Youth Committee hopes to be able to create standards for independent living programs, and work with youth on an individual basis. Not every youth has the same needs. For example, there are youth who have drug and alcohol problems. Other youth are parents but lack positive parenting skills. Idaho’s SAG and Youth Committee hope to be able to change the way the system as a whole interacts with youth inside the facilities and outside in the community, and to be able to give youth the tools that they want and have asked for in order to empower them and create more equitable opportunities.
Both groups would like to give a special thank you to Chelsea Newton for her hard work in getting this project started and IDJC Director Monty Prow and the Nampa Facility Superintendent David Birch for helping to empower the next generation of young advocates in Idaho.
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Upcoming Webinars
Youth Partnership: A Call to Action for SAGs
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Join us to discuss CJJ's recently published guide “Youth Partnership: A Call to Action for State Advisory Group Members” to get a better understanding of the central themes of youth partnership and tips for implementation within the SAG. This guide explores what it takes to work with system-involved young people, how SAGs can empower youth, and authentically partner with them.
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Laura Furr, D.C. Juvenile Justice Advisory Group Chair
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Aide Sam Moore, Youth Partnership and Training Associate, Coalition for Juvenile Justice
To register for this webinar, click here.
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Other News and Announcements |
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Events and Trainings
New Publications and Resources
Employment Opportunities
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The Equitable Justice Network (EJN) is looking for an Executive Director. In this role, the Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for EJN’s staff, programs, development/fundraising, expansion, and execution of its mission.
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Applications are now open for the Capital Judicial Fellowship Program, a nationally recognized public policy fellowship which offers unique experiences in policy-making and development in each branch of government. Applications close on February 6th, 2023.
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The Children Defense Fund is currently hiring a Director of Federal Policy. The Director of Federal Policy will play a key role in the development and execution of strategies that center the voices of lived experience for advancing CDF’s policy priorities at the federal level.
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Human Rights for Kids is looking for a new Policy Counsel. This full-time position is fully remote.
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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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