CJJ Today

21
Jul
0

Justice for Who? The Intersectionality of Girls in the Foster Care and the Juvenile Justice System

When girls are involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, they are often forgotten and left out of the economic wealth models. While navigating adolescence, girls are fighting against systemic inequalities, multiple diagnoses, and violence. Society can’t continue to ignore the gender disparities, otherwise a nation of girls will continuously face early death.
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14
Jul
0

Let’s All Be a “PLAYER” (Police Legitimacy And Youth Engagement = Results)

I was recently invited to attend the Police and Youth Engagement Roundtable: Supporting the Role of Law Enforcement in Juvenile Justice Reform hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) with support from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ).
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07
Jul
0

Young Leaders and Juvenile Justice Reform

The voices, perspectives, experiences, and input from young people who are working on juvenile justice reform are central to CJJ's mission and vision. On August 2-3 we will host our annual Youth Summit, "Agents of Change: Rethink, Reshape, and Reform the Juvenile Justice System."
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09
Jun
0

40th Annual Mississippi Juvenile Justice Symposium -- Justice for All Youth: Learning from Our Past, Analyzing Our Present, and Preparing for Their Future

The Mississippi Division of Public Safety Planning - Office of Justice Programs and the Mississippi Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (State Advisory Group) cordially invite you to the 40th Annual Mississippi Juvenile Justice Symposium on August 3-5, 2016 in Biloxi, MS. The theme for this year’s event is “Justice for All Youth: Learning from Our Past, Analyzing Our Present, and Preparing for Their Future.”
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