In August, CJJR and the Nebraska Court Improvement Project (CIP) convened representatives of the five counties in Nebraska implementing the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM) for a daylong event. Over the course of the meeting in Lincoln, Shay Bilchik and Michael Umpierre facilitated panel discussions on key elements of the CYPM work, including identification, detention, […]
Read more >>CJJR Presents Capstone of the Year Award to Fairfax County
On Friday, September 1, 2017, CJJR presented the 2016 Capstone of the Year Award to staff from several Fairfax County, Virginia youth-serving agencies for their efforts and progress in redesigning the juvenile intake process and improving the Alternative Accountability Program (AAP) in Fairfax. This diversion initiative includes the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District […]
Read more >>CCAS Awards MSC-TTA Grants to Six Jurisdictions
With support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Center for Coordinated Assistance to States (CCAS) has awarded grants to six jurisdictions, providing them with the opportunity to participate in the fifth cohort of the Multi-System Collaboration Training and Technical Assistance (MSC-TTA) program. Each selected jurisdiction has exhibited a distinct level of readiness […]
Read more >>Youth, Families in Alameda County Help Roll Out Crossover Youth Practice Model
As a result of extensive cross-system planning, Alameda County, California launched the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM) this summer. The CYPM, developed by CJJR, is designed to improve outcomes for youth who have been or are at risk of becoming involved with both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. The stakeholders involved in the […]
Read more >>CJJR Hosts Local Certificate Program for Crossover Youth Practice Model Champions
In June, CJJR hosted the first Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM) Champions Certificate Program in New York City. The program brought together 57 cross-system leaders from New York City for a week-long training at the CUNY Graduate Center in midtown Manhattan. Participants experienced in-depth modules on building a multi-system approach, trauma-informed practice, education, family and […]
Read more >>“Juvenile Justice Staff, Partners Need Support, Resources to Best Serve LGBTQ Youth” By Shannan Wilber and Shay Bilchik | JJIE
“If someone had just asked, things might have been different,” said Mateo, a closeted, gay, gang-involved teenager in juvenile detention for committing a hate crime against a gay person. Mateo (pseudonym used to protect confidentiality) had committed a robbery at gunpoint outside a gay bar while shouting homophobic slurs at his victim. The offense was […]
Read more >>“Conference Showed How Field Is Building on Progress in Youth-Serving Field” By Bilchik, Umpierre and Ward | Youth Today
Earlier this year, we urged the Trump administration to continue federal investments in juvenile justice. In the last three decades, the field has benefited greatly from federal support of research, innovative programming and evidence-based approaches designed to improve outcomes for youth, families and communities. After co-hosting a national conference in April that explored how research […]
Read more >>CJJR Partners with Great KIDS to Enhance Leadership Opportunities in Allen Co. IN
On May 2, 2017, CJJR took part in a press conference hosted by the Foellinger Foundation to announce a multi-year grant to “Great KIDS make Great COMMUNITIES,” an initiative led by the Allen County Superior Court, Family Relations Division in Indiana. For almost 20 years, Great KIDS has served a critical role in training youth-serving […]
Read more >>CJJR Publishes Article on Juvenile Facilities Serving Youth with Mental Illnesses
Over the past decade, the juvenile crime rate has dropped significantly and the number of youth in the “deep end” of the system (i.e., those committed to correctional agencies and placed in residential facilities) has decreased. These positive advances in the juvenile justice system are bringing a vulnerable population into sharp focus: adolescents suffering from […]
Read more >>LEAD 2017 Ties Research to Policy and Practice to Improve the Lives of Youth
CJJR and the McCourt School of Public Policy hosted hundreds of researchers, advocates, and policy experts from across the country for the 2017 LEAD Conference focusing on bridging the divide between research, sound policy and evidence-based practice to improve the lives of youth. The two-day event provided a forum for participants to exchange ideas related […]
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