Our Work

The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform currently works with jurisdictions nationwide to help them better translate knowledge on “what works” into everyday practice and policy. The Center provides on-and off-site training, networking opportunities, webinars and more to help state and local agencies develop and implement system improvement efforts.

Learn about some of our past initiatives:

Reducing Racial & Ethnic Disparities
November 18-22, 2019

This program is designed to support local jurisdictions in their efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in their juvenile justice systems. It seeks to reduce over-representation of youth of color in the juvenile justice system, disparate treatment of youth of ...Read more

Transforming Juvenile Probation
November 4-8, 2019

A key reason that jurisdictions struggle to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice system is that the most common disposition—probation—remains largely unexamined and unchanged. Probation is often the default disposition for many youth whose needs could have otherwise been met through diversion or other non-probation responses. Once on probation, youth frequently face a litany of rules and orders disconnected from the offense and the goal of recidivism reduction...Read more

Jill Adams
Deputy Director, Certificate Programs

Jill Adams joined CJJR in March 2014. In her current role as Deputy Director of Certificate Programs, she oversees the operation and expansion of CJJR's Certificate Programs, including the development of...Read more

Amber Farn
Senior Research Associate

Amber Farn joined CJJR as a Research Associate in April 2015. In her current role as Senior Research Associate, she works as part of the Certificate Program team to assist local jurisdictions develop local reform efforts and manages the CJJR Fellows Network...Read more

Kristen Furdyna
Project Coordinator

Kristen Furdyna joined CJJR as a Project Coordinator in November 2015. As a member of CJJR's Certificate Program Team, Kristen is responsible for the planning and coordination for Certificate Programs as well as marketing and outreach efforts....Read more