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The Center is an active contributor to groundbreaking research and public policy relating to juvenile justice in community sectors. The Center sponsors publications and webinars that have integrated its perspective of working across systems of care into research on valuable juvenile justice issues. The Resources area of the website houses a selection of these pertinent documents and recordings.
Announcing the 2024 Capstone of the Year Award Winner!
We are so pleased to announce Flathead County, Montana as the 2024 Capstone of the Year Award Winner! The Capstone of the Year Award recognizes the Certificate Program participant or…
Implementing Statewide Juvenile Justice Innovations
Our own Michael Umpierre presented “Implementing Statewide Juvenile Justice Innovations” with Joe Kelroy, Arizona AOC and Stephanie Etheridge, Tennessee AOC at the National Convening on the…
Applications Closing Today! Advancing Racial Justice and Equity Certificate Program
Inequities in the youth legal system, when unaddressed, perpetuate cycles that span generations, potentially hindering the progress and well-being of entire communities. It’s crucial to implement…
Create and Implement Community-Centered Development Practices to Create Lasting, Positive Change
While the nation has taken steps to address the influence of race and racial prejudice on legal outcomes and treatment, the U.S. youth legal system continues to face significant challenges that…
Thanks for the great JJLN meeting!
We were thrilled to be hosting the Juvenile Justice Leadership Network (JJLN) last week, where a group of youth justice leaders from across the country collaborate…
Making Collaboration Count: Advancing Data Efforts to Build and Sustain Interagency Coordination
Join us on March 27 from 1 to 1:45 pm ET for an interactive Lunch and Learn that will center one community’s efforts to build data capacity in order to improve understanding of how collaboration…
At the Crossroads: Building Stronger Coordination for Lasting Impact on Dual-System Youth
Congratulations to our own Karen Kolivoski, Deputy Director for Research, and Macon Stewart, Senior Deputy Director who were invited to give the 2025 Raymond R Webb Endowed…
Data, evaluation, and analysis doesn’t have to be daunting!
Don’t have data, but not sure what to collect? Have data, but unsure what to do with it–or what it says? Have a data collection process, but it feels like you’re running it on autopilot, and you’re…
Early Registration Open Through March 28th for the 2025 Janet Reno Forum!
Join us on April 24 for the return of the in-person Janet Reno Forum, Shaping the Future: Conversations on Advancing Youth Justice. Our goal for the convening is to actually be a forum: a gathering…
Leveraging Cross-Systems Approaches to Advance Racial Equity Webinar
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend our recent webinar, “Leveraging Cross-Systems Approaches to Advance Racial Equity.” On the webinar, panelists from New Rochelle, New York and Lancaster…
Applications Extended for the Brighter Futures Program!
Applications Extended Through March 14, 2025 We are excited to announce that the application window has been extended through March 14th, 2025 for our Brighter Futures: Transformational…
Conversations on the Future of Youth Justice
We are so pleased to announce our guests for the Conversation on the Future of Youth Justice as part of our 2025 Janet Reno Forum! Our own CJJR Director, Michael Umpierre, will lead a deep-dive into…
New Webinar: Leveraging Cross-Systems Approaches to Advance Racial Equity
How can We Advance Racial Equity Across Systems? Join us on Monday, March 10 from 1 to 2 pm ET as we explore how we can advance racial equity across systems in a new free webinar:…
Need Help Finding Funding?
Want to join one of our programs, but having challenges finding funding? There are a number of options available. Janet Reno Scholarships Tuition assistance is available through the Center’s…
