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:

Supporting LGBTQ Youth
April 20-24, 2020

The Supporting the Well-Being of System-Involved LGBTQ Youth Certificate Program is designed to help juvenile justice, child welfare, and other system partners target and improve outcomes for at-risk LGBTQ youth....Read more

Length of Stay Policy Academy
March 23-26, 2020

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

School-Justice Partnerships and Diversion Pathways
February 24-27, 2020

The School-Justice Partnerships and Diversion Pathways Certificate Program is designed to provide school and district staff, court professionals, law enforcement, and other child-serving community leaders with the knowledge and understanding necessary to address the immediate and long term needs of students known to, or at risk of entering, the juvenile justice system. ...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