News

"OJJDP Administrators Gather for First Time" John Kelly, Youth Today (Nov. 12, 2009)

"Weighing Life in Prison for Youths Who Didn't Kill." Adam Liptak, NYTimes.com (Nov. 7, 2009)

"Former Federal Juvenile Justice Administrators to Gather in Washington on Nov. 10, 2009." Erin Young, Youth Today (Nov. 4, 2009)

"The Sounds of Silence" - followed by - " Upside-Down Justice in Luzerne County"

Jerry W. Friedman (February 2009 and September 2009)

American Public Human Services Association

These two blog entries by Jerry Friedman of APHSA describe his take on the corruption scandal that took place in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in which two judges accepted kickbacks in exchange for placing juvenile offenders in private detention facilities. One of Mr. Friedman's themes is that while the judges are being held accountable, the other players involved or complicit in this scheme are not. It is important that we continue to investigate and learn from this tragedy so that we can ensure that such an injustice does not happen again.

"Researchers found that rather than rehabilitating young delinquents, juvenile detention appeared to worsen their behavior problems." Maia Szalavitz. TIME. (August 7, 2009)

"Child Welfare: The Challenges of Collaboration", a book by Timothy Ross, available from the Urban Institute Press (ISBN 978-0-87766-756-8, paper, 268 pages, $29.50)

"Program aids abused kids."Jerry Mitchell.  ClarionLedger.com.  (July 27, 2009)

"Rankin judge working to identify children at risk." The Associated Press.  Published in the local Sun Herald. (July 24, 2009)

"Advocate: Juvenile justice programs need revamping."  James Michael Brodie.  Education Daily Vol. 42, No. 122.  (July 10, 2009)

"Shay Bilchik at the Reclaiming Futures Leadership Institute." Benjamin Chambers.  Blog - Reclaiming Futures. (May 11, 2009)  

"North Carolina Needs to Reform Outdated Juvenile Justice Law."  Shay Bilchik.  Asheville Citizen-Times. (May 3, 2009)

"Getting the Juvenile-Justice System to Grow Up."  Ken Stier.  TIME. (March 24, 2009)

Center Director discusses the Juvenile Law Change in Asheville, North Carolina. (March 23, 2009)

Center Director presents to North Carolina regarding raising the age of youth incarcerated in the adult correctionsl system. (March 19, 2009)

Center Director appears on WAMU 88.5 FM American University Radio.  The Kojo Nnambi Show.  A Juvenile Crime Wave? (March 11, 2009)

The Virginian-Pilot: Norfolk, VA "Norfolk meeting explores racial gap in juvenile justice" (January 25, 2009)

Center Director testifies at Youth Violence Summit on Empowering Communities to Combat Gang Crime The Youth PROMISE Act (December 3, 2008)

Iowa article, "Program aims to help agencies work together." Sioux City Journal (Novermber 15, 2008)

HR 6893: Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 was signed by the President on October 7, 2008. The bill invests in initiatives to help move children safely-and permanently-out of foster care. (October 7, 2008)

Center Director testifies at House Subcommittee hearing on Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs Oversight. Testimony focuses on juvenile justice issues and the need for stronger Federal leadership. (September 18, 2008)

Center Director testifies before City Council Committee on Human Services on the performance of the District of Columbia's Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services  (February 14, 2008)

Center Director's Commentary appears in Washington Times (December 16, 2007)

Center for Juvenile Justice Reform Director Testifies Before the U.S. Sentate Judiciary Committee on Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (December 5, 2007)

Adult System Worsens Juvenile Recidivism, Report Says.  (The Washington Post, November 30, 2007)

Ensuring the Right to Education: Law Center Colloquium Highlights U.N. Treaty U.S. Has Not Endorsed Yet.  (Georgetown University News, November 23, 2007)

Incorporating Family Centered Practices in Youth Service Systems: Building a More Effective Juvenile Justice Field. (The Prevention Report, 2007)