Yesterday, Congress passed H.R. 6964, a bill that reauthorizes the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). Last authorized in 2002, the JJDPA sets forth critically important federal guidance on the safe treatment of youth involved in the justice system. A sample of the notable changes to the JJDPA contained in the bill includes: States […]
Read more >>CJJR Is Hiring!
As 2019 approaches and CJJR continues to grow and evolve as an organization, we are excited to announce that we are expanding our team! We are currently looking for a Program Manager to lead an ongoing multi-system technical assistance project and work closely with the Deputy Director of Multi-System Operations and individual jurisdictions on our […]
Read more >>CJJR’s Macon Stewart Presents at Maryland Judicial Conference
In October, CJJR Deputy Director for Multi-System Operations Macon Stewart presented at the Maryland Judiciary’s 20th Annual Child Abuse, Neglect and Delinquency Options (C.A.N.D.O.) Conference. Macon and her fellow panel of presenters, including Judge Cynthia Callahan (Montgomery Co. MD), Magistrate Hileman-Adams (Prince George’s Co. MD), Walter Jackson (DSS, Prince George’s Co. MD), and Kwabena Tuffour […]
Read more >>CJJR Ends 2018 with Supporting LGBTQ Youth and Reducing RED Certificate Programs
CJJR recently held its final two Certificate Programs of 2018. This wrapped up a very productive year, with a total of 248 child-serving leaders across 19 states now in the process of developing and implementing local Capstone Project reform efforts in their local jurisdictions. In October, CJJR hosted the Supporting the Well-Being of LGBTQ Youth […]
Read more >>CJJR’s Michael Umpierre Speaks on the Use of Restraint Chairs in Juvenile Facilities
In November, CJJR Deputy Director for Juvenile Justice System Improvement and Communications Michael Umpierre addressed the Virginia State Board of Juvenile Justice on the use of restraint chairs in juvenile detention and correctional facilities. Invited to speak to the Board regarding the state of the practice in the field, Michael provided an overview of the […]
Read more >>CJJR Hosts CYPM Convenings in Arizona and Texas
Last month, CJJR was delighted to host two statewide events in Texas and Arizona commemorating the Crossover Youth Practice Model efforts taking place in each respective jurisdiction. With support from the Houston Endowment, CJJR and the Harris County Youth Collective met for the first bi-annual Crossover Youth Practice Model Texas All Sites Convening. The participating […]
Read more >>“How to Overcome Staff, Stakeholder Resistance to Actuarial Tools in Juvenile Justice” By Hannah Oppermann, Michael Umpierre and Shay Bilchik | JJIE
Over the last decade, jurisdictions across the country have increasingly implemented actuarial tools to aid decision making in the juvenile justice system. Simply put, these research-based instruments systematically collect and combine information about a youth to predict a certain outcome, like recidivism, failing to appear in court or misconduct while placed in a residential facility. […]
Read more >>CCAS Awards MSC-TTA Grants to Four Jurisdictions
With support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Center for Coordinated Assistance to States (CCAS) has awarded grants to four jurisdictions, providing them with the opportunity to participate in the seventh cohort of the Multi-System Collaboration Training and Technical Assistance (MSC-TTA) program. Each selected jurisdiction has exhibited a distinct level of […]
Read more >>Michael Umpierre Presents at John Jay College Annual Conference
In October, CJJR’s Michael Umpierre delivered the keynote presentation at the Center on Media, Crime and Justice at John Jay College’s conference entitled, “Unfinished Business: Juveniles & Justice.” Michael’s speech focused on juvenile justice reforms in the last two decades, including the forces that made the reforms possible. Held during Youth Juvenile Action Month, the […]
Read more >>CJJR Holds School-Justice Partnerships and Diversion Pathways Certificate Program
In September, CJJR held the School-Justice Partnerships and Diversion Pathways Certificate Program in partnership with American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice (NCMHJJ). The nine state and local teams came from the following jurisdictions:
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