Fall Wrap-Up!
As we head into December and the holiday season, we are taking a moment to reflect on all of the amazing opportunities we’ve had over the past few months to engage with so many of you in-person!…
News
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New Monthly Resource Spotlight Video Interview!
Through the Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice, we are so pleased to present our interview with Clinton Lacey. Mr. Lacey is the president and CEO of the Credible…
Now Available! A Guide to Applying Youth Voice
The National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC) has released “A Guide to Applying Youth Voice: Tips to Implement Youth Voice Through a Youth Advisory Council.” Sponsored by OJJDP and…
Maryland Office of the Public Defender is Hiring!
Juvenile Attorney: PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY (District V): The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks zealous and dedicated litigators to represent young people in both…
Juvenile Law Center Youth Advocates Release Broken Promises: Futures Denied
New report from the Juvenile Law Center that lifts of the voices of youth! We encourage you to read the release (and report) below! From the Juvenile Law Center: Today, youth…
Premiere of the New Monthly Resource Spotlight Series!
Every month, we and our partners at the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, through the Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities, will be releasing a new resource, interview, or toolkit that…
CJJR is out on the Road!
Our CJJR team has been hitting the road (and the airways) across the United States, with no end in sight. From Florida to Kansas to Oregon, whether it is participating in conferences and trainings,…
Meet the 2024 Little League Baseball Coach of the Year!
We are so proud of CJJR Director Michael Umpierre for being selected as Little League Baseball Coach of the Year! It’s kind of a big deal. Out of more than 3,700 entrees, Michael was nominated…
Missing in Plain Sight: Why Black Girls Deserve Our Attention, Too
Thank you to all who were able to join us for the webinar on August 15, 2024! We appreciated the great questions, and we hope to keep the conversation going. Below you can find the video as well as…
Not Just for Show: New Webinar on August 28th!
Authentic Inclusivity is Not Just for Show! Join us at 2pm ET on August 28th for “Not Just for Show: How to Create an Inclusive Organizational Culture that Authentically Supports LGBQ/GNCT Youth”…
Experience the Powerful New Documentary “Seeing RED: Changing the Narrative”
We are so pleased to help share the word about the national release of “Seeing RED: Changing the Narrative.” Produced by the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI)…
Our Certificate Programs Are in the News!
Recently, two of our nationally-recognized Certificate Programs have been featured in the news! Our Certificate Programs are designed to bring teams from all over the country together to collaborate…
Applications are now open for our Supporting LGBTQ Youth Certificate Program!
Help drive local system transformation and create better outcomes for system-involved LGBTQ youth. Collaborate with national experts to implement a local reform effort and make a difference in the…
Missing in Plain Sight: Black Girls
Join us on August 15 from 1 to 2 pm ET for a new webinar. Black girls are an understudied, undervalued, and misunderstood population – particularly when they are system involved. This webinar…
Celebrating 50 years of the JJDPA!
This year, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and its partners are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA),…
