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Donald Winnicott, an English pediatrician and psychoanalyst, made crucial contributions to the field of adolescent psychology in the mid-20th century.…

Reentry On any given day, millions of Americans are incarcerated in prisons and jails around the country. Around 25,000 of…

Famed Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky is often mis-credited with the observation, “The degree of civilization in a society can be…

Throughout the United States, youth of color are overrepresented at every stage of the juvenile justice system. In 2019, according…

Youth crime has been on a steady decline since the 1990s. However, the media and press tend to often portray…

Black History Month is a time to reflect and celebrate the contributions of Black Americans to the progress and development…

Have youth curfew laws failed in their purpose? Arguments against youth curfew laws and recommendations for alternatives. In 2022, a…

Sean McGarvey, the author of “Mental Health: Innovation in the Laboratory of Human Behavior,” states, “This system ignores the unique…

On Thursday, Oct. 27th, young leaders had a one-of-a-kind opportunity to share policy recommendations with Office of Juvenile Justice and…

The Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) is pleased to share its newest guide focusing on the crucial work of authentic…

This October, join us by taking part in Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM). Youth Justice Awareness Month started in 2008,…

On the morning of Friday, June 24th, a decision was made that has the potential to directly impact women, young…