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First Focus Letter on Interagency Coordinating Council_Update February 2023
Tags: Federal
Letter from First Focus updating their Sept. 2022 letter which urged HHS Secretary Becerra to form a Children’s Interagency Coordinating Council with a revised set of recommendations for the formation of the council.
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Civil and Human Rights Organizations Letter RE Tyre Nichols
Letter from DeCarcerate Memphis to Attorney General Garland and Secretary Buttigieg in response to the police killing of Tyre Nichols expressing outrage at his death and asking them to take four specific steps in response.
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Letter to HHS Secretary Becerra_Interagency Children's Coordinating Council
Letter from First Focus updating their Sept. 2022 letter which urged HHS Secretary Becerra to form a Children’s Interagency Coordinating Council with a revised set of recommendations for the formation of the council.
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CJS stakeholder Letter 2023
Tags: Federal
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MEM Tyre Nichols letter - Feb 2023
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YJAM: Youth Action Agenda Infographic
Tags: Federal | NJJN Publications
As part of Youth Justice Action Month in 2022, NJJN convened young justice leaders--fourteen leaders from across the country, aged 17-29, who have direct understanding of our nation’s youth legal system. Drawing on their knowledge of the legal system, the young leaders developed the following youth justice action agenda to be presented to federal policymakers, including Liz Ryan, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Biden administration.
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FedSDC POSSA Support Letter w 241 Signatories
Tags: Federal
Federal School Discipline and Climate Coalition (FedSDC) sign-on letter to grow the co-sponsor list for the Protecting Our Students in Schools Act, to end corporal punishment in schools that receive federal funding.
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Juvenile Law Center sign-on letter to the American Law Institute
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Administrative/Regulatory Policies
Juvenile Law Center sign-on letter to the American Law Institute expressing support for the proposed section 213.11A(3) of the Model Penal Code, which eliminates sex offender registration for nearly all individuals who were under 18 at the time of the offense.
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Sign-on letter opposing EAGLES Act (S. 391/H.R. 1229)
Tags: Federal
Joint sign-on letter opposing the EAGLES Act (S. 391/H.R. 1229) would reauthorize the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) within the U.S. Secret Service and reauthorize the functions of NTAC through FY2025 and expand them to include the establishment of a national program on targeted school violence prevention.
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10.25.21 CAPTA Legal Rep. Org. Sign-on Letter, final
Tags: Federal | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Advocacy
October 25, 2021– sign-on letter urging strong support of the proposal in S.1927 to guarantee legal counsel for children and parents involved in child welfare court proceedings.
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Press Release_October 2021_Youth Justice Action Month Press Conference
Tags: Federal | Advocacy | Media
Washington, DC – Advocacy groups and Members of Congress, including Representatives Tony Cárdenas (D- CA), Karen Bass (D- CA), and Bruce Westerman (R-AR) are urging the passage of bipartisan legislation to treat children like children in the federal criminal legal system. Congressman Cárdenas will appear at a press conference today at 10am ET alongside advocacy groups that include formerly incarcerated youth to discuss pending legislation at the House Triangle outside the U.S. Capitol Building.
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Support for Counseling Not Criminalization Bill
Tags: Federal | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Advocacy
516 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS SUPPORT THE COUNSELING NOT CRIMINALIZATION IN SCHOOLS ACT
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Sign On Letter - FedSDC Letter to Ed Labor & Help Committee
Tags: Federal
RE: 202 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS CALL FOR ACTION ON A SUITE OF BILLS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC RACISM, POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT HARM BLACK AND BROWN STUDENTS AND YOUTH IN SCHOOLS
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Fact Sheet Federal Priorities for Youth Justice Action Month
Tags: Federal | NJJN Publications | Fact Sheets and Briefs
Fact Sheet Federal Priorities for Youth Justice Action Month
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Act 4 JJ 2022 Appropriations Letter
On behalf of the Act 4 JJ Coalition, a broad network of organizations representing states, territories, and the District of Columbia, we are writing to express how important it is to fully fund critical juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs for Fiscal Year 2022.
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End the use of influx facilities, 4.15.21
We write in firm opposition to the use of influx facilities, especially on military bases, to detain unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the border. We urge you to consider the best interests of children which includes being with their parents, trusted caregivers or family members, ensuring their health and safety is a top priority especially amidst COVID-19, and only as a last resort to be housed in small-scale, nonrestrictive, licensed facilities.
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Federal Reform Package Press Release 4-28
Tags: Federal | General System Reform | Advocacy
Washington, DC – Congressmembers Bruce Westerman (R- AR), Karen Bass (D- CA), and Tony Cárdenas (D- CA) have introduced a bipartisan package of legislation supported by research and brain science with a clear message: Children are different from adults and must be treated differently in the criminal justice system.
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School Re-Opening MH Sign On FINAL
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP),The Kennedy Forum, and the undersigned 97 organizations are writing to urge the Department of Education (ED) to issue guidance that supports schools to prioritize supplemental funding from the American Rescue Plan Act(American Rescue Plan) for mental health services and supports as students return to in-person learning.
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Act 4 JJ_2022 Approps Letter
Act 4 JJ 2022 Approps Letter Sign On
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NJJN Toolkit: Lower Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction
Tags: Federal | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | NJJN Publications
NJJN's updated Lower Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Toolkit, in which you will find resources to help you in your efforts to establish or raise your state’s minimum age for prosecuting children, including our 2020 policy platform, talking points, sample fact sheets from NJJN members, and links to additional resources.
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Raise the Minimum Age for Trying Children in Juvenile Court
Tags: Federal | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | NJJN Publications
NJJN calls on the states to ensure that all our children have the protection of a reasonable minimum age of prosecution when in conflict with the law, a human right included in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The most common minimum age internationally is 14, which is consistent with scientific evidence on brain development and with the minimum age recommended by the CRC.
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The presidential election 2020
Tags: Federal
This year has been one of the most tumultuous in recent history as we continue to deal with the twin scourges of a pandemic continuing to rage out of control and outrage over police brutality and killings of BIPOC individuals, as evidenced by the George Floyd case and far too many others. The year has now been capped off by a presidential election that has also been one of the most tumultuous in recent history with President Trump continuing to dispute the results and sow doubt regarding the integrity of our election systems throughout the country and the validity of the results. So where do we go from here? We are at a pivotal time in history when the blinders have been ripped off for many revealing the underbelly of racism permeating our youth justice system. While we have our work cut out for us, we also have an opportunity with the Biden/Harris Administration to move boldly forward in advocating for an agenda to push for transformative changes to the youth justice system. There are some of the key areas to seek change at the federal level.
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FEDERAL POLICY PRIORITIES, 7.9.20 (final)
Tags: Federal
In the last six months the twin scourges of the novel coronavirus pandemic and racist police brutality have hit our country hard. Police shootings of people of color, unfortunately, are not a new occurrence; youth of color are killed by police far out of proportion to white youth. In 2019, 56% of youth killed by police were Black or Hispanic (10 out of 14; 2 were white, 1 other, and 1 unknown). Although Black Americans account for less than 13% of the U.S. population, they are killed by police at more than twice the rate of white Americans. Hispanic Americans are also killed by police at a disproportionate rate. Nationally, police have shot and killed approximately 1,000 people each year since 2015 when the Washington Post began collecting the data (there is no nationwide government data collection). But the size and scope of the protests since George Floyd's death are a hopeful sign that transformative change is coming. While Congress has finally made some attempts to address this problem, it does not go far enough and we must press them to go further.
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Sign on OJJDP Guidance June 8, 2020
Tags: Federal
Sign on OJJDP Guidance June 8, 2020
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SBA Comment on PPP Regulations and Criminal Background Checks, 5.15.20 (1)
Tags: Federal
SBA Comment on PPP Regulations and Criminal Background Checks, 5.15.20 (1) Re: U.S. Small Business Administration Business Loan Program; Paycheck Protection Program Interim Final Rule, No. SBA-2020-0015, RIN 3245-AH34 CARES Act
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State Letter on Federal JJ Funding
Tags: Federal
State Letter on Federal JJ Funding
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Act4JJ FY2021 Appropriations Sign-on Letter 2.14.20
Tags: Federal
Act4JJ FY2021 Appropriations Sign-on Letter 2.14.20
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Staying Vigilant to Protect Marginalized Youth
Tags: Federal | NJJN Publications
FEDERAL POLICY PRIORITIES, 116th congress, Staying Vigilant to Protect Marginalized Youth
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Sign-on Letter to Chairman Nadler Requesting Mark-up of HR 5053 01.14.20
Tags: Federal | Youth in the Adult System
Sign on letter to Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler requesting a mark-up for H.R. 5053, the Justice for Juveniles Act. The Justice for Juveniles Act would exempt youth from the onerous requirements of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) and ensure youth can access justice when they suffer harm.
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NJJDPC Policy Platform for the 2020 Election
Tags: Federal | General System Reform | Partner Publications
The National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition (NJJDPC), released “The Future for Youth Justice 2020: A Policy Platform for the 2020 Election,” on August 12th, 2019 as a roadmap for transforming our justice system in a way that increases public safety, achieves better outcomes for our children and families, and brings us closer to a legal system that is just and fair for all. NJJN is on the steering committee of NJJDPC and signed onto this platform, which will be shared with all the presidential candidates.
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Fact Sheet Series - Conditions in Youth Facilities
Tags: Federal | NJJN Publications | Member Publications | Fact Sheets and Briefs
The week of December 10, 2018, Congress passed H.R. 6964, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018 (the Act) with overwhelming bipartisan support. The President signed the bill into law on December 21, 2018, amending the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) after years of collaborative efforts among juvenile justice organizations and advocates across the United States. Please find a summary of the provisions related to conditions in youth facilities and their implications for the youth justice system
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US District Court Decision: City of Los Angeles vs. Sessions
Tags: Federal | Immigration | Court Decisions and Related Documents
The Federal Department of Justice has continued to try to tie federal funding for state law enforcement programs to collaboration with immigration enforcement. These efforts have repeatedly been struck down by the courts as unconstitutional. The latest court decision, out of the US District Court in California, emerges from a lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles Police Department over the conditions in the 2018 Byrne JAG grant solicitation (Los Angeles v. Sessions). The Court’s decision, issued on February 15, 2019, ordered that the DOJ is permanently enjoined (program wide) from requiring collaboration with immigration enforcement -- (notice and access; 8 U.S.C. § 1373 and 1644; 1324 harboring/non-disclosure; and the questionnaire/8 U.S.C. § 1366 certification). Notably, the Court also enjoined similar conditions, specifically a preference given to applicants who indicated they would cooperate with immigration enforcement, from being imposed on awards under OJJDP's FY 2018 Gang Suppression Planning Grants Program.
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Protegiendo a la Juventud Inmigrante (Protecting Immigrant Youth Spanish Version)
Tags: Federal | Immigration | NJJN Publications | Partner Publications | Fact Sheets and Briefs
Es esencial que adoptemos políticas que apoyen a nuestros jóvenes a convertirse en adultos sanos y productivos. Desafortunadamente, muchas localidades se dedican a practicas innecesarias, y algunas veces ilegales, que impactan negativamente el desarrollo de los jóvenes. Existe un intercambio de información entre la policía y autoridades de inmigración, el uso excesivo de policías en las escuelas, y base de datos sobre pandillas que son inexactas y que incluye injustamente a las personas de color. Estas son todas las practicas que desestabilizan comunidades, y con demasiada frecuencia, conduce a la detención y deportación de los jóvenes inmigrantes en los Estados Unidos.
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JJDPA Reauthorization Fact Sheet December 2018
Tags: Federal | Legislation
Fact sheet on major changes to the JJDPA in the December 2018 reauthorization.
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Protecting Immigrant Youth
Tags: Federal | Immigration | NJJN Publications | Partner Publications | Fact Sheets and Briefs
It is essential that we enact policies that support our youth in becoming healthy, productive adults. Unfortunately, many localities engage in unnecessary, and sometimes unlawful, practices that negatively impact the development of young people. This document, jointly produced by NJJN and ILRC, lists seven actions lawmakers can do and nine actions that citizens can do to protect immigrant youth today.
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Principles of Effective Juvenile Justice Policy
Tags: Federal | Colorado | District of Columbia | General System Reform | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Youth in the Adult System | Advocacy | Reports | Member Publications | Partner Publications
The NCSL Juvenile Justice Principles Work Group project was developed under an NCSL partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts public safety performance project. The work group project responds to the challenge lawmakers face of constructing juvenile justice systems that are both fiscally responsible and improve outcomes on many important fronts: protecting and enhancing public safety, holding youth accountable, helping youth develop the skills they need to succeed, preserving and strengthening families, and promoting fairness. The issues addressed in these Principles reflect the important role of state legislatures in enacting policies that avoid unnecessary involvement of youth in the justice system and support evidence-based interventions that reduce recidivism and protect public safety. While working group members and other lawmakers recognize that confinement may be necessary for youth who commit the most serious crimes and pose the greatest threat to public safety, a major interest of the group was sustaining and reinforcing the current trends of falling juvenile crime and out-of-home placement rates.
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Toolkit: Facility Closure and Strategic Downsizing of Juvenile Justice Systems July 2018
Tags: Federal | Institutional Conditions | Youth in the Adult System | Correctional Education | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Member Publications
This Toolkit was prepared by the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) with additional support from The Pew Charitable Trusts. Many agencies across the country are closing facilities. CJCA members have been informally helping each other through this process and wanted to collect their experiences, resources and advice in one document. In addition to juvenile justice administrators and agency staff, the information here may be useful to legislators, court officers and administrators, leaders of related agencies (e.g., education, health), advocates, and others who may be engaged in the closure process and/or supporting youth and families. This guide is intended to help juvenile justice agencies responsibly and successfully close a facility and consider closure as a component of efforts to safely reduce the use of juvenile justice placement facilities. It also shows how best to manage those closures when they occur, as well as how to redirect facility operational funds to other parts of the system, such as community‐based diversion and/or aftercare services.
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Influencing Candidates for Office
Tags: Federal
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Updated community sign-on letter supporting the Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) program at Department of Labor. This updated letter makes the final FY19 request for Congress to fully fund the RExO program at $93 million, the FY18 funding level. The
Tags: Federal
Updated community sign-on letter supporting the Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) program at Department of Labor. This updated letter makes the final FY19 request for Congress to fully fund the RExO program at $93 million, the FY18 funding level. The Senate-passed FY19 bill and the House Appropriations Committee-passed FY19 bill both would appropriate $93 million to RExO.
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NJJN Letter to Senate Leadership Re: JJDPA
Tags: Federal
September 7, 2018 is the 44th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) - the federal law that provides national standards to ensure a minimum level of safety and equitable treatment for youth who come in contact with the juvenile justice system.
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Organizational sign-on letter opposing a proposed request by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) for information from state agencies about inmates’ citizenship and country of birth.
Tags: Federal
Organizational sign-on letter opposing a proposed request by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) for information from state agencies about inmates’ citizenship and country of birth.
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Organizational sign-on letter to the Senate opposing Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Tags: Federal
Organizational sign-on letter to the Senate opposing Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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2018-07-26-Organizational-Letter-Opposing-Aderholt-Amendment
Tags: Federal
7/20/18 – Organizational sign-on letter to oppose the Aderholt amendment to the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill for FY 19 which would allow child welfare and foster care agencies to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and identify.
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6/29/18 – National Immigration Project organizational sign-on letter to members of Congress asking them to decriminalize migration – end Trump’s zero tolerance policy.
Tags: Federal
6/29/18 – National Immigration Project organizational sign-on letter to members of Congress asking them to decriminalize migration – end Trump’s zero tolerance policy.
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Tap into Funding by Tapping into your Confidence
Tags: Federal | North Carolina | Fiscal Issues and Funding | Evidence-Based Practices | Advocacy | Presentations | Reports | Research | Partner Publications | Fact Sheets and Briefs
This PowerPoint, presented by Erin Dale Byrd of Blueprint NC at NJJN Forum 2018, provides a toolkit of best practices for nonprofit organizers when reaching out to potential donors.
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Intersectional Justice in Practice
Tags: Federal | North Carolina | LGBTQ Youth | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | Prevention | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Victims | Advocacy | Presentations | Reports | Research | Partner Publications | Fact Sheets and Briefs
This powerpoint from NJJN Forum 2018 was put together by Ames Simmons, Director of Transgender Policy at Equality North Carolina, and addresses potential legislative responses to discriminatory policies and practices that unfairly target LGBTQ youth.
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LGBTQI Youth in Juvenile Justice Settings: Closing the Gap between Recommended Practice and Reality
Tags: Federal | New York | Collateral Consequences | Crime Data and Statistics | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | LGBTQ Youth | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | Physical Health | Positive Youth Development and Strengths-Based Programming | Prevention | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Evidence-Based Practices | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Court Decisions and Related Documents | Legislation | Presentations | Reports | Research | Partner Publications | Fact Sheets and Briefs
This presentation from NJJN Forum 2018 was developed by Currey Cook, Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project Director at Lambda Legal, and provides information on how LGBTQ youth are disproportionately represented in the justice system and legal protections granted to members of the LGBTQ community.
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Concerns Over Recent Actions by the Department of Justice and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Tags: Federal | Deinstitutionalization | Detention | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | Youth in the Adult System | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Reports | Partner Publications
This backgrounder published by the Campaign for Youth Justice outlines how recent actions taken by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) toward loosening compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Acts (JJDPA) core requirements will be extremely detrimental to young people in contact with the justice system, especially youth of color.
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Improving Outcomes for Justice-Involved Youth Through Structured Decision-Making and Diversion
Tags: Federal | Virginia | Community-Based Alternatives and Supervision | Deinstitutionalization | General System Reform | Positive Youth Development and Strengths-Based Programming | Risk Assessment and Screening | Restorative Justice | Evidence-Based Practices | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Reports | Research | Partner Publications | Fact Sheets and Briefs
This issue brief by the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University reviews research on the structured decision-making process and diversion, including the use of risk and needs assessment tools and dispositional matrices. It also has a focus on how these tools can improve the effectiveness of juvenile diversion programming. Moving from research to practice, this brief further highlights some of the recent reform efforts in Fairfax County, Virginia.
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CFYJ Backgrounder on DOJ Actions
Tags: Federal | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | Partner Publications
Concerns Over Recent Actions by the Department of Justice and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
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National Sheriffs’ Association Resolution on Youth Tried as Adults
Tags: Federal | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Youth in the Adult System | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Reports
This resolution states the National Sheriffs' Association's support for keeping youth under 18 out of the adult justice system. The group says that the youth justice system should have original and exclusive jurisdiction over cases involving youth under the age of 18, unless there is evidence, reviewed by a judge, that refutes the presumption that a young person can be safely rehabilitated in the youth justice system.
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5.18.18 Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights sign-on letter opposing the First Step Act (H.R. 5682
Tags: Federal
5/18/18 - Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights sign-on letter opposing the First Step Act (H.R. 5682) due to many concerns, including the omission of sentencing reform, the overbroad list of exclusions, and the dangerous risk assessment system it seeks to implement.
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6/18/18 – Organizational sign-on letter to the Acting Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) objecting to their rollback in PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act)
Tags: Federal
6/18/18 – Organizational sign-on letter to the Acting Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) objecting to their rollback in PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) housing protections for transgender people in BOP custody.
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6/7/18 - Organizational sign-on letter calling upon Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to end the harmful and inhumane practice of separating immigrant children from their parents
Tags: Federal | Immigration
6/7/18 - Organizational sign-on letter calling upon Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to end the harmful and inhumane practice of separating immigrant children from their parents. Senator Wyden and Senator Murray, joined by 38 other Senators, called on the President to end this “cruel” policy and cited specifically to this letter as evidence of the groundswell of opposition to this practice.
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Organizational sign-on letter expressing opposition for Rep. Turner's (R-OH) Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act.
Tags: Federal
5/17/18 – Organizational sign-on letter expressing opposition for Rep. Turner's (R-OH) Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act. The bill includes strict work requirements for receiving housing benefits. on young adults aging out of foster care. National Low Income Housing Coalition.
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Organizational sign-on letter to Sec. Nielson, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, calling for the release of the unredacted memo referred to as the “Race Paper.”
Tags: Federal
5/24/18 – Organizational sign-on letter to Sec. Nielson, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, calling for the release of the unredacted memo referred to as the “Race Paper.”
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Organizational sign on letter to Congress urging them to reject the $15.3 billion rescissions package proposed by the Trump Administration
Tags: Federal
5/15/18 – Organizational sign on letter to Congress urging them to reject the $15.3 billion rescissions package proposed by the Trump Administration.
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Organizational sign on letters to House leaders of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, asking them to fully fund the Statewide Family Engagement Center (SFEC) program in FY19.
Tags: Federal
5/1/18 - Organizational sign on letters to House leaders of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, asking them to fully fund the Statewide Family Engagement Center (SFEC) program in FY19. National PTA and the PACER Center.
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Organizational sign on letters to Senate leaders of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, asking them to fully fund the Statewide Family Engagement Center (SFEC) program in FY19.
Tags: Federal
5/1/18 - Organizational sign on letters to Senate leaders of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, asking them to fully fund the Statewide Family Engagement Center (SFEC) program in FY19. National PTA and the PACER Center.
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Organizational sign on to FY19 funding letter for federal innocence and forensic science programs that help to prevent, identify, and remediate wrongful convictions
Tags: Federal
5/8/18 – Organizational sign on to FY19 funding letter for federal innocence and forensic science programs that help to prevent, identify, and remediate wrongful convictions. Sent to leaders of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies.
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New Zealand's Youth Justice Transformation -- Lessons for the United States
Tags: Federal | International | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | General System Reform | Restorative Justice | NJJN Publications
NJJN analyzes New Zealand's justice transformation process -- including their successes and challenges -- and have translated these findings into important lessons for the U.S.
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New Zealand's Youth Justice Transformation Executive Summary
Tags: Federal | International | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | General System Reform | Restorative Justice | NJJN Publications
NJJN analyzes New Zealand's justice transformation process -- including their successes and challenges -- and have translated these findings into important lessons for the U.S.
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Letter of Concern for HR 3356
Tags: Federal
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee opposing efforts to advance "back end" only legislation and expressing concerns about the House version of prison reform, [H.R. 3356], the Prison Reform and Redemption Act.
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National Task Force to End Sexual & Domestic Violence letter to Congress
Tags: Federal
National Task Force to End Sexual & Domestic Violence letter to Congress to support strong federal funding for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).
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Ready to Launch: A Campaign Starter Toolkit to Close Youth Prisons
Tags: Federal | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | General System Reform | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Youth in the Adult System | Advocacy | Member Publications | Partner Publications
This toolkit created by Youth First Initiative can guide you on how to create a strategic plan to run a campaign to promote different initiatives and movement to close youth prisons. Presented to you is step-by-step guidelines to start a campaign from start to finish. It starts with researching and gathering information. Then it’s time to get your voice heard, create workplan and strategic approach, reach out to those of power, develop concrete planes, organize plan, develop campaign, get resources and support you need, use power of public opinion and media, recruit necessary staff, plan and execute post-launch activities.
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Racial Justice Toolkit Binder
Tags: Federal | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | Advocacy | NJJN Publications | Fact Sheets and Briefs
All documents from the racial justice toolkit in one place.
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Racial Justice Advocacy Toolkit
Tags: Federal | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | NJJN Publications
Resources to help you connect with policymakers on racial justice
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March for Science letter to Congress calling for the support for funding for gun violence research. To be delivered to Congress on 3/22/18.
Tags: Federal
3/20/18 – March for Science letter to Congress calling for the support for funding for gun violence research. To be delivered to Congress on 3/22/18.
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5 Key Facts to Know About Racial Disparities in the Youth Justice System - National
Tags: Federal | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | NJJN Publications | Fact Sheets and Briefs
5 Key Facts to Know About Racial Disparities in the Youth Justice System - National
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5 Key Facts to Know About Racial Disparities in the Youth Justice System- state
Tags: Federal | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | Member Publications | Fact Sheets and Briefs
5 Key Facts to Know About Racial Disparities in the Youth Justice System
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Youth Transfer: The Importance of Individualized Factor Review
Tags: Federal | California | Nebraska | New Jersey | Youth in the Adult System | Partner Publications
This publication states facts, reviews and analysis of negative impact as a result of youth incarceration in terms of youth safety and public safety with examples of prosecutorial factors in Nebraska, New Jersey and California. The publication ends with policy recommendations.
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H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act of 2018 – organizational sign-on letter opposing this Act for being misguided, duplicative, and harmful to all students.
Tags: Federal
3/12/18 - H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act of 2018 – organizational sign-on letter opposing this Act for being misguided, duplicative, and harmful to all students.
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Criminal justice stakeholder sign-on letter for FY18 and FY19 strong justice assistance funding.
Tags: Federal
3/5/18 – Criminal justice stakeholder sign-on letter for FY18 and FY19 strong justice assistance funding. Send to Appropriations Committee Chairpersons and Ranking Members Cochran, Shelby, Culberson, Frelinghuysen, and Ranking Members Leahy, Shaheen, Lowey, and Serrano.
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FY19 Funding Request of $95 million for the Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Program.
Tags: Federal
2/28/18 - FY19 Funding Request of $95 million for the Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Program. Safer Foundation. Letter sent to Committee on Appropriations Chairs and Ranking Members for the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies.
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Dream floor debate sign-on letter sent to Members of Congress seeking permanent protections for Dreamers and calling on Congress to pass the Dream Act without further delay.
Tags: Federal
2/13/18 – Dream floor debate sign-on letter sent to Members of Congress seeking permanent protections for Dreamers and calling on Congress to pass the Dream Act without further delay.
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Tags: Federal
2/12/18 – Coalition letter to Members of Congress setting the terms for upcoming immigration debate on the Senate floor. Center for American Progress.
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1/11/18 – Letter in support of the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program. National Criminal Justice Association
Tags: Federal | Public Opinion and Messaging | Legislation | Media
Letter in support of the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program. National Criminal Justice Association
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Letter to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Sec. Azar asking that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) withdraw the Jan. 11th guidance and immediately
Tags: Federal
2/9/18 – Letter to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Sec. Azar asking that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) withdraw the Jan. 11th guidance and immediately discontinue waiver approvals for state waivers that include work requirements.
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Act4JJ letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the CJS Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations seeking full funding for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs for FY19.
Tags: Federal
2/8/18 – Act4JJ letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the CJS Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations seeking full funding for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs for FY19.
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Byrne JAG stakeholder support letter.
Tags: Federal
2/8/2018 – Byrne JAG stakeholder support letter. Letter to the President and the majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate seeking strong funding for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program (Byrne JAG).
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Letter - NDDUnited2017.SignOnFinal.January2018.WithAdditions+(003)
Tags: Federal | Fiscal Issues and Funding | Public Opinion and Messaging | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies
The letter was sent to Congress and Senate to urge them to ensure adequate funding for programs funded through annual appropriations, by continuing the bipartisan practice of providing relief from sequestration budget cuts and opposing any new efforts to cut these programs more deeply. These "nondefense discretionary" (NDD) programs serve many vital national needs but have been subject to repeated cuts over the past six years. Congress should avoid making further reductions in these programs and work to replace the scheduled sequestration cuts through a package that is balanced—both in how such relief is paid for and how it is applied to defense and NDD programs.
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Letter to Congress urging adequate funding for non-defense discretionary (NDD) programs and opposing efforts to make deep cuts in these programs.
Tags: Federal
1/24/18 - Letter to Congress urging adequate funding for non-defense discretionary (NDD) programs and opposing efforts to make deep cuts in these programs. NDD United.
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Letter to Sec. Nielsen, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, condemning the targeting of immigrant rights leaders and individuals associated with the sanctuary movement.
Tags: Federal
1/18/18 – Letter to Sec. Nielsen, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, condemning the targeting of immigrant rights leaders and individuals associated with the sanctuary movement. National Immigrant Justice Center.
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2018_01_16 Child Welfare Juvenile Justice Opposition to Parent Child Separation Plan
Tags: Federal | Detention | Family and Youth Involvement | Immigration | International and Human Rights | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Media
Urgent appeal to Sec. Nielsen, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, to halt plans to separate children from parents when they arrive at or are found near the U.S. border.
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Urgent appeal to Sec. Nielsen, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, to halt plans to separate children from parents when they arrive at or are found near the U.S. border.
Tags: Federal
1/16/18 – Urgent appeal to Sec. Nielsen, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, to halt plans to separate children from parents when they arrive at or are found near the U.S. border.
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Letter in support of the Byrne Justice A- ssistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program.
Tags: Federal
1/11/18 – Letter in support of the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program. National Criminal Justice Association.
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Joint statement in opposition to HUD’s suspension of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) regulation.
Tags: Federal
1/5/18 - Joint statement in opposition to HUD’s suspension of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) regulation. The regulation provided jurisdictions with a roadmap and tools for compliance and included measures for accountability. National Fair Housing Alliance.
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Request to congressional leaders to immediately enact a strong, five-year extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). First Focus.
Tags: Federal | Physical Health | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Legislation
12/13/17 – Request to congressional leaders to immediately enact a strong, five-year extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). First Focus.
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WIOA Youth Funding Supplemental Letter to House Labor-H 12-11-17
Tags: Federal | Family and Youth Involvement | Positive Youth Development and Strengths-Based Programming | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Member Publications | Partner Publications
Letter to House Appropriations leaders to ensure the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Youth formula program funding is left intact in the coming supplemental appropriations bill and oppose any new transfer authorities. National Youth Employment Coalition.
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WIOA Youth Funding Supplemental Letter to Senate Labor-H 12-11-17
Tags: Federal | Family and Youth Involvement | Positive Youth Development and Strengths-Based Programming | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Member Publications | Partner Publications
Letter to Senate Appropriations leaders to ensure the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Youth formula program funding is left intact in the coming supplemental appropriations bill and oppose any new transfer authorities. National Youth Employment Coalition.
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DeVosSignOnLetter120617FINAL
Tags: Federal | Brain and Adolescent Development | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | Family and Youth Involvement | Physical Health | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Member Publications | Partner Publications
Letter to Sec. DeVos expressing strong support for robust enforcement of the regulation implementing the IDEA’s disproportionality requirements and opposition to any effort to delay its implementation. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
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Letter to urge continued funding of federal innocence forensic science programs Nov 9, 2017
Tags: Federal | Crime Data and Statistics | General System Reform | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Risk Assessment and Screening | Evidence-Based Practices | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Member Publications | Partner Publications
The letter to urge leaders of the Appropriations Committees to continue funding of federal innocence and forensic science programs at the Department of Justice and the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the Department of Commerce in the final FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. Innocence Project.
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JJDPA Snapshot
Tags: Federal | NJJN Publications
For more than four decades the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) has had a profound impact on how our youth justice systems operate. It has been more than ten years since the Act was reauthorized. This snapshot highlights the basics of what this law does and why it continues to be a critically important tool for helping young people and communities and furthering youth justice reform.
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BULLIES IN BLUE: THE ORIGINS AND CONSEQUENCES OF SCHOOL POLICING
Tags: Federal | Texas | Washington | Crime Data and Statistics | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | Family and Youth Involvement | Gangs | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Reports | Research
This report explains the unfavorable result of school policing, especially in low-income Black and Latino communities with the evidence from some states. Police is often seen using force or violence against youth, such as arresting and handcuffing students, even for minor crimes or misbehaviors. In addition, more presence of police in school including their presence in a classroom has increased fear among them. All these facts help support why schooling policing should be reconsidered.
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Trump Reverses Obama’s Ban on Military Weapons Program for Local Law Enforcement
Article by Grassfire
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RE: Defense Department 1033 Program and the militarization of police
Tags: Federal | District of Columbia | Public Opinion and Messaging | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Legislation
Message to U.S. House of Representatives to suspend the 1033 program in a wake of the Trump administration’s revocation of President Obama’s 2015 Executive Order 13688 and its ensuing recommendations, which placed critical limits on federal programs that provide military equipment to law enforcement agencies, until Congress and the public understand—through Congressional hearings—what steps the federal government is taking to provide oversight and accountability of these programs amidst the racial tension in this country.
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RE: Defense Department 1033 Program and the militarization of police
Tags: Federal | District of Columbia | Public Opinion and Messaging | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Legislation
Message to U.S. Senate to suspend the 1033 program in a wake of the Trump administration’s revocation of President Obama’s 2015 Executive Order 13688 and its ensuing recommendations, which placed critical limits on federal programs that provide military equipment to law enforcement agencies, until Congress and the public understand—through Congressional hearings—what steps the federal government is taking to provide oversight and accountability of these programs amidst the racial tension in this country.
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Updated Statement on HR 3697 9.22.17 (Criminal Alien Gang Removal Act)
Tags: Federal | Crime Data and Statistics | Gangs | Immigration | International and Human Rights | Legislation | Member Publications | Partner Publications
Urges Senate Judiciary Committee Chm. Grassley and Ranking Member Feinstein to oppose the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act, H.R. 3697. National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition (NJJDPC).
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FY18 LSC Support Letter FINAL
Tags: Federal | Family and Youth Involvement | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Fines and Fees | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Legislation | Member Publications | Partner Publications
Letter to Appropriations Committee leaders in support of continued investment in the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). ABA Center on Children and the Law.
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Oppose Anti-Fair Housing and Geospatial Data Amendments
Tags: Federal | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Member Publications | Partner Publications
Letter to Representatives opposing a potential amendment to the FY17 appropriations bill that would repeal HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) regulation, require HUD to use its limited resources to duplicate previous consultations with state and local governments about how to fulfill their fair housing obligations, and block access to government geo-spatial data. National Fair Housing Alliance.
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Children's Groups Letter to Hill_Do No Harm
Tags: Federal | Family and Youth Involvement | Physical Health | Public Opinion and Messaging | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Legislation | Member Publications | Partner Publications
Urges majority and minority leaders of House and Senate to keep the unique needs of children front and center and adopt a “do no harm” standard for children as they consider any changes to the nation’s health care system. Children’s Defense Fund.
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Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
Tags: Federal | International and Human Rights | Physical Health | Public Opinion and Messaging | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Legislation | Member Publications | Partner Publications
Letter of Opposition to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Education and Reform act of 2017 (H.R. 620). H.R. 620 would create significant obstacles for people with disabilities to enforce their rights under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to access public accommodations, and would impede their ability to engage in daily activities and participate in the mainstream of society. Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) and Coalition Partners.
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MERCY Act Letter of Support 2 6 17
Tags: Federal | Detention | General System Reform | International and Human Rights | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Youth in the Adult System | Advocacy | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Court Decisions and Related Documents | Legislation | Member Publications | Partner Publications
Letter of support for the MERCY Act. Sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker to protect young people from solitary confinement. Juvenile Law Center.
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NDDU Statement following joint session speech
Tags: Federal | Public Opinion and Messaging | Advocacy | Member Publications | Partner Publications
Letter to Congress highlighting the importance of the programs supported by domestic spending and calling on them to work together with the President to protect these programs from further cuts and end sequestration. NDD United.
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SAVE-for-all-letter-11-17-16final
Tags: Federal | Public Opinion and Messaging | Advocacy | NJJN Publications | Member Publications | Partner Publications
Letter to President and Congress in support of four principles for Strengthening America’s Values and Economy (SAVE) for All. Federal priorities must (1) protect and assist low-income and vulnerable people; (2) invest in broadly shared economic growth and jobs; (3) increase revenues from fair sources; and (4) seek savings from reducing waste in the Pentagon and elsewhere. Coalition on Human Needs.
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Reducing Recidivism for Justice-Involved Youth
Tags: Federal | National | Aftercare/Reentry | General System Reform | Risk Assessment and Screening | Correctional Education | Reports | Web-Based Tools
New guides and resources to help justice-involved youth transition back to traditional school settings. Includes a guide written for incarcerated youth; a newly updated transition toolkit and resource guide for practitioners in juvenile justice facilities.
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Improving Outcomes for Youth With Disabilities in Juvenile Corrections
Tags: Federal | National | Family and Youth Involvement | Positive Youth Development and Strengths-Based Programming | Correctional Education | Web-Based Tools
This toolkit includes evidence- and research-based practices, tools, and resources that educators, families, facilities, and community agencies can use to better support and improve the long-term outcomes for youth with disabilities in juvenile correctional facilities.
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State and Federal Policy: Incarcerated youth
Tags: Federal | National | Aftercare/Reentry | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Partner Publications
Racial disparities among youth and barriers to education leads to improvements needed for policy reform surrounding academic outcomes.
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Indiana Child Re-sentenced for Murder: A sign of Juvenile Justice Reform?
Tags: Federal | Indiana | General System Reform | Youth in the Adult System | Restorative Justice | Media
An article about the shift in American juvenile Justices systems as child advocates calls for restorative justice to better keep children out of the adult system. This includes the passage of Paul's Law.
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Racial Disparities Persist In Juvenile Court Placements
Tags: Federal | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | Fact Sheets and Briefs
Data compiled by the National Center for Juvenile Justice that reflects persistent racial disparities in court placements since the 1980s through to 2013.
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Promoting Positive Development: The Critical Need to Reform Youth Probation Orders
Tags: Federal | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Washington | General System Reform | Life Without Parole and Parole Issues | Positive Youth Development and Strengths-Based Programming | Reports | Partner Publications
Research discussing the fairness and effectiveness of placing children on probation. Outlines the most common failings of probation orders and offers suggestions for making them age-appropriate, legal, and targeted towards positive development instead of seeking blind compliance.
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The Harms of Juvenile Detention
Tags: Federal | Aftercare/Reentry | General System Reform | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | Reports | Research | Partner Publications
This infographic outlines the harms of juvenile detention on youth. Increased involvement in the justice system causes lack of access to education and poor mental health outcomes for youth.
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The Right to Remain a Student: How California School Policies Fail to Protect and Serve
Tags: Federal | California | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Reports | Fact Sheets and Briefs
A report explaining how increased student-police interactions in California schools has funneled thousands of students into the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Total Youth Arrests for Violent Crime Still Falling Nationwide
Tags: Federal | National | Crime Data and Statistics | Research | Fact Sheets and Briefs
Estimates based on data released by the FBI in September 2016 show that youth arrests for violent crime are falling, continuing the 20-year decline. Research and data follow the trends of youth violent crime include murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
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New Information About the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Up to Nine in Ten Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth Have Been Disciplined in School
Tags: Federal | Deinstitutionalization | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Research
This policy brief addresses issues of the School-to-Prison Pipeline in discussion with data based on a surveys of seven detention halls across the country, who's finding show that 9 in 10 detained and incarcerated youth were suspended or expelled before entering the justice system.
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Comments on Juvenile Registration Under SORNA - Youth Justice Alliance
Tags: Federal | National | Sex Offender Registries | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Legislation
A Youth Justice Alliance urges the SMART office to: 1) Hold a full public hearing on the proposed guidelines to examine unintended consequences and alternative approaches that would better serve public safety before finalizing; 2) Convene a task force to study and recommend best practices for youth charged with sex offenses; 3) Revise the guidelines to incentivize evidence-based practices proven to prevent and intervene with sexual harm, and; 4) Move toward implementing a system that both reassures states they will not lose Byrne grant funding if they do not register youth and also discourages state policies that require youth registration.
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Comments on Juvenile Registration Under SORNA - Just Kids
Tags: Federal | National | Sex Offender Registries | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Legislation
A diverse and bi-partisan alliance called Just Kids suggests that the SMART Office move towards implementing a system that both reassures states they will not lose Byrne grant funding if they do not register youth and also discourages state policies that require youth registration.
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Comments on Juvenile Registration Under SORNA - Researchers with Expertise on Juvenile Sexual Offending
Tags: Federal | National | Sex Offender Registries | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Legislation
Various researchers with expertise on youth who have committed sexual offenses recommend that the SMART Office emphasize evidence-based treatment rather than registration and waiver as a way to manage youth who have sexually offended.
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Compensating Victims of Crime - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Tags: Federal | National | Victims | Reports
This report discusses the system by which victims and survivors can be compensated for expenses resulting from their victimization or from the death of a family member. Compensation originates from state statutes and is supplemented by federal funds, which represent one-third of benefits paid. States distribute compensation in the form of reimbursements to eligible victims and survivors whose claims are approved. The financial structure of victim compensation is problematic at the federal level, where funds are vastly under allocated. While some states have more than enough funds to pay compensation benefits, other state programs are understaffed or suffer from improper methods of accounting.
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The Supreme Court and the Transformation of Juvenile Sentencing
Tags: Federal | National | General System Reform | Reports
In the past decade, the Supreme Court has transformed the constitutional landscape of juvenile crime regulation. In three strongly worded opinions, the Court held that imposing harsh criminal sentences on juvenile offenders violates the Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. This report from Models for Change addresses the key issues facing courts and legislatures under this new constitutional regime, and provides guidance based on the Supreme Court’s Eighth Amendment analysis and on the principles the Court has articulated.
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In-District Toolkit for NJJN Members: Resources to Help You Connect with Your Member of Congress in their Home District
Tags: Federal | National | General System Reform | NJJN Publications
Toolkit to guide NJJN members in connecting with their Congresspeople in support of the JJDPA.
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The Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice 2013 Recommendations to the President, Congress, and OJJDP Administrator
Tags: Federal | National | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | Family and Youth Involvement | General System Reform | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Evidence-Based Practices | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Reports
The Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice makes policy recommendations on topics of evidence-based practices, youth engagement, youth justice and schools, and disproportionate minority contact, as well as strongly urging the president, congress, and OJJDP to reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention act.
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Implementing Juvenile Justice Reform: The Federal Role
Tags: Federal | National | General System Reform | Reports
Full text of "Implementing Juvenile Justice Reform: The Federal Role," published by the National Academies Press.
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My Brother's Keeper Task Force Report to the President
Tags: Federal | National | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | Reports
A report by My Brother's Keeper explains how to improve life prospects and opportunities for boys and young men of color. Guidelines are based on a 90 day implementation program to help provide equal opportunities by focusing on specific areas such as education, home environment, and the workforce.
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Transforming Victim Services Executive Summary
Tags: Federal | National | Victims | Reports | Research
Vision 21 aims to bring more awareness and knowledge about crime victimization. The final report provides recommendations on how to do so through state, local, and federal levels. Through a collaborative effort, data at all levels should be combined, which should bring an end to the research gap that exists on the topic of crime victimization.
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Transforming Victim Services Final Report
Tags: Federal | National | Victims | Reports | Research
Vision 21 expands the knowledge of crime victimization by delving into three areas of research: basic research, program evaluation, and evidence-based practices. These three areas of research exposes the impact of crime on victims and its consequences. Research shows that more focus needs to be put on victims' rights and providing services to them.
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Vision 21 At a Glance
Tags: Federal | National | Victims | Reports
There are still ongoing challenges in providing crime victims with the adequate services that they need. Ways to avoid these challenges and lack of resources for crime victims are: conduct and integrate strategic planning on all government levels, provide empirical data, strive for policies regarding crime victim issues, and make sure this field area is equipped with the technology it needs.
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My Brother's Keeper Task Force Report to the President
Tags: Federal | National | Racial and Ethnic Disparities
A report by My Brother's Keeper explains how to improve life prospects and opportunities for boys and young men of color. Guidelines are based on a 90 day implementation program to help provide equal opportunities by focusing on specific areas such as education, home environment, and the workforce.
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Juvenile Arrests 2011
Tags: Federal | National | Crime Data and Statistics | Reports
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) compiled this bulletin drawing together data on youth arrests for the year of 2011.
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Appendix 1: Directory of Federal School Climate and Discipline Resources
Tags: Federal | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Reports | Web-Based Tools
Appendix 1 of the Department of Education and Department of Justice's federal guidelines on school discipline. Provides a list of resources related to school climate and school discipline.
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Appendix 2: Compendium of School Discipline Laws and Regulations for the 50 States, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico
Tags: Federal | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Legislation | Research | Web-Based Tools
Appendix 2 of the Department of Education and Department of Justice's federal guidelines on school discipline. This appendix compiles laws and regulations regarding school climate and school discipline for each state in the U.S., plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
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Guiding Principles: A Resource Guide for Improving School Climate and Discipline
Tags: Federal | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Reports | Web-Based Tools
The Department of Education and the Department of Justice's joint federal resource guide for improving school climate and discipline.
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Trauma-Informed Approaches: Federal Activities and Initiatives
Tags: Federal | National | Girls | Reports
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) National Center for Trauma-Informed Care assisted the Office for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention with this report on trauma-informed approaches for women and girls. The report documents the scope and impact of violence and abuse on women and girls and highlights gender-responsive, trauma-informed approaches that more than three dozen federal agencies, departments, and offices have implemented. The report encourages other governmental and nongovernmental agencies to adopt a cross-sector, interagency, intersystem recognition of and response to trauma.
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Nature and Risk of Victimization: Findings from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement
Tags: Federal | National | Institutional Conditions | Victims | Reports
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) released this bulletin on the nature and frequency of victimization of youth in residential placement. The study finds that there is an urgent need to create policy and implement programs to better prevent the victimization of youth in residential facilities.
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A Multi-State Recidivism Study Using Static-99R and Static-2002 Risk Scores and Tier Guidelines from the Adam Walsh Act
Tags: Federal | National | Sex Offender Registries | Legislation | Reports | Research
This study seeks to examine important components of our nation’s sex offender tracking and monitoring systems, with a focus on risk assessment and sexual recidivism (measured by re-arrest). On average, we found that the recidivism rate was approximately 5% at five years and 10% at 10 years. AWA tier was unrelated to sexual recidivism. The findings indicate that the current AWA classification scheme is likely to result in a system that is less effective in protecting the public than the classification systems currently implemented in the states studied.
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Reforming Juvenile Justice: A Developmental Approach
Tags: Federal | National | Brain and Adolescent Development | Deinstitutionalization | Family and Youth Involvement | General System Reform | Status Offenses | Youth in the Adult System | Reports | Research
The National Research Council's report brief combines a summary of new research in adolescent developmental psychology with an evaluation of reigning policies in juvenile justice. Based on these materials, the NRC makes recommendations for juvenile justice policy reform.
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OJJDP Juvenile Justice Bulletin - The Northwestern Juvenile Project: Overview
Tags: Federal | Illinois | Aftercare/Reentry | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | Research
This bulletin reviews the Northwestern Juvenile Project, the first large-scale, prospective longitudinal study of drug, alcohol, and psychiatric disorders in a diverse sample of juvenile detainees from Cook County, IL.
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The Facts About Dangers of Added Police in Schools
Tags: Federal | District of Columbia | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Reports
A fact sheet from The Sentencing Project summarizing research on the effects of increased police presence in schools.
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NJJN Response to President's Plan on Gun Violence (2013)
Tags: Federal | School-to-Prison Pipeline | NJJN Publications
NJJN applauds President Obama's response to the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut and his genuine interest in addressing gun violence. Nevertheless, we discourage any increase in police in schools, because of their adverse impact on students and lack of evidence that they improve school safety.
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CJJ Fact Sheet: Reauthorization of the JJDPA
Tags: Federal | Fiscal Issues and Funding | General System Reform | Reports
A CJJ fact sheet on the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act and the importance of the federal-state partnership in responding to delinquency.
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CJJ Testimony on the School-to-Prison Pipeline, December 12, 2012
Tags: Federal | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Testimony
Testimony from the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, Executive Director Nancy Gannon Hornberger; presented to Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights on “Ending the School to Prison Pipeline” Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
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Defending Childhood: Report of the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Tags: Federal | Brain and Adolescent Development | General System Reform | Girls | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | LGBTQ Youth | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | Physical Health | Prevention | Risk Assessment and Screening | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Victims | Reports
The U.S. Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence report makes recommendations to prevent children from exposure to crime, abuse, and violence; and assist those who have been. Includes recommendations to improve the juvenile justice system.
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Defending Childhood: [Executive Summary] Report of the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence
Tags: Federal | Brain and Adolescent Development | Community-Based Alternatives and Supervision | General System Reform | Girls | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | LGBTQ Youth | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | Prevention | Risk Assessment and Screening | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Victims | Reports
This document summarizes key recommendations from the Attorney General to prevent children from exposure to crime, abuse, and violence; and assist those who have been exposed. Includes recommendations to improve the juvenile justice system. [Executive Summary]
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Sequestration: What it Is and Why it Matters
Tags: Federal | Fiscal Issues and Funding
The National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) summarizes the "sequester," the congressional Budget Control Act of 2011, and how projected drastic cuts will affect non-defense discretionary programming -- including many social services that are central to maintaining public safety.
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Sample Letter to U.S. Senate on JJDPA Funding 2012
Tags: Federal | Status Offenses
Letter for advocates to send to U.S. Senators to ensure the Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill contained adequate funding for effective and proven juvenile delinquency prevention and community safety programs.
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Miller v. Alabama 567 U.S. ___ (2012)
Tags: Federal | Life Without Parole and Parole Issues | Youth in the Adult System | Court Decisions and Related Documents
The Court held that the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment forbids the mandatory sentencing of life in prison without the possibility of parole for juvenile homicide offenders.
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A Multi-State Recidivism Study Using Static-99R and Static-2002 Risk Scores and Tier Guidelines From the Adam Walsh Act
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Legislation | Reports | Research
This study seeks to examine important components of our nation’s sex offender tracking and monitoring systems, with a focus on risk assessment and sexual recidivism (measured by re-arrest). On average, the study finds that the recidivism rate was approximately 5% at five years and 10% at 10 years. AWA tier was unrelated to sexual recidivism. The findings indicate that the current AWA classification scheme is likely to result in a system that is less effective in protecting the public than the classification systems currently implemented in the states studied.
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Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 Final Rule
Tags: Federal | Institutional Conditions | Youth in the Adult System | Administrative/Regulatory Policies | Reports
The Department of Justice released the final rule to prevent, detect and respond to prison rape in accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003.
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Prisoner Reentry Services: What Worked for SVORI Evaluation Participants?
Tags: Federal | Aftercare/Reentry | Reports
A new report from RTI International presenting data collected from a multi-site evaluation of the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI) shows that reentry programs could decrease recidivism.
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Historic Federal Funding Chart
Tags: Federal | Fiscal Issues and Funding | Reports
Chart: Federal juvenile justice appropriation from Fiscal Year 2002 to present.
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House of Representatives Letter to Attorney General Holder: Remove Youth from Adult Prisons (PREA)
Tags: Federal | Institutional Conditions | Testimony
More than 30 representatives urged the Attorney General to include in the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), a final rule that will prohibit placement of youth in adult facilities.
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Youth Promise Act Fact Sheet
Tags: Federal | General System Reform | Prevention | Reports
A fact sheet on the Youth Promise (Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education) Act, legislation aimed at reducing delinquency through a coordinated prevention and intervention response.
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Amicus Brief in Support of Petitioners (Miller v. Alabama and Jackson v. Hobbs)
Tags: Federal | Alabama | Arkansas | Life Without Parole and Parole Issues | Youth in the Adult System | Court Decisions and Related Documents
Juvenile Law Center and National Juvenile Defender Center, NJJN partners, filed an amicus brief in support of protecting youth from life sentences.
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Jackson v. Hobbs - Brief for Petitioner
Tags: Federal | Arkansas | Life Without Parole and Parole Issues | Youth in the Adult System | Court Decisions and Related Documents
Brief for Petitioner, Kuntrell Jackson, in the case of Jackson v. Hobbs. Also see, Miller v. Alabama.
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Miller v. Alabama - Brief for Petitioner
Tags: Federal | Alabama | Life Without Parole and Parole Issues | Youth in the Adult System | Court Decisions and Related Documents
Brief for Petitioner Evan Miller in the case of Miller v. Alabama. Also see Jackson v. Hobbs.
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Fighting Adam Walsh Act Legislation in Your State: Juvenile-Specific Factsheet and Update
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Partner Publications
Brief newsletter that covers status of SORNA implementation; and areas of policy concern that can be harmful to youth in the justice system.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis for Juvenile Justice Programs
Tags: Federal | Fiscal Issues and Funding | Reports
A guide to performing cost-benefit analyses on juvenile justice programming, from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (2002).
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Trying Juveniles as Adults: An Analysis of State Transfer Laws and Reporting
Tags: Federal | Youth in the Adult System | Reports
In the 1980s and 1990s, legislatures in nearly every state expanded transfer laws that allowed or required the prosecution of juveniles in adult criminal courts. This bulletin, which is part of the Juvenile Offenders and Victims National Report Series, provides the latest overview of state transfer laws and practices and examines available state-level data on juveniles adjudicated in the criminal justice system.
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Adam Walsh Act Update: State Resistance to Comply and Federal Leniency in Compliance Review
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Reports | NJJN Publications
Update noting that states are resistant to comply with the Adam Walsh Act, due to the high expense of compliance, the negative public safety and rehabilitation effects of placing youth on registries, and confidence in their own current state laws, many of which have been carefully crafted to assess for actual risk, rather than acting as more blunt offense-based tools. Additionally, the federal SMART (Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking) office modified the law's guidelines, allowing jurisdictions to exempt youthful offenders from public registries, and place them on private, law enforcement-only registries. In doing so, the SMART office has allowed for a more lenient definition of "substantial implementation" than it indicated it would in the past.
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Resolution in Support of Reauthorizing and Strengthening the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Tags: Federal | General System Reform | Reports
Resolution asserting and reaffirming NCJFCJ's support for the reauthorization, continuation, and strengthening of the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and urging Congress to act to reauthorize and continue the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and the independence and authority of OJJDP.
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J.D.B. v. North Carolina, U.S. Supreme Court, No. 09-11121
Tags: Federal | North Carolina | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Court Decisions and Related Documents
Ruling that investigating officers must take the age of suspects into account when deciding whether it is necessary to read them Miranda warnings.
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U.S. Supreme Court Strengthens Protections for Youth Interrogated by Police, J.D.B. v. North Carolina, 131 S. Ct. 2394 (2011)
Tags: Federal | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | Court Decisions and Related Documents
The United States Supreme Court ruled that investigating officers must take the age of suspects into account when deciding whether it is necessary to read them Miranda warnings. The opinion stated that “a child’s age is far ‘more than a chronological fact’” and that “it is beyond dispute that children will often feel bound to submit to police questioning when an adult in the same circumstances would feel free to leave. Seeing no reason for police officers or courts to blind themselves to that commonsense reality, we hold that a child’s age properly informs the Miranda custody analysis.”
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Federal Standards for Community Registration of Juvenile Sex Offenders: An Evaluation of Risk Prediction and Future Implications, Ashley Batastini, et al., Psychology, Public Policy, and Law 2011, Vol. 17, No. 3, 451-474
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Research
Article addressing several key concerns relating to the application of the federal standards of the Adam Walsh Act to adolescent offenders. The article examines the ability of the Adam Walsh Act's classification system to predict future offending over a two-year outcome period. Results indicate that offenders who met criteria for registration did not reoffend (sexually or nonsexually) at a significantly higher rate than those who did not meet registration criteria.
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Opportunities for Action in the 112th Congress, National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition
A summary of the National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition's national priorities for the 112th Congress.
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Improving Outcomes for Status Offenders in the JJDPA Reauthorization, Nancy Gannon Hornberger, Juvenile and Family Justice TODAY
Tags: Federal | Status Offenses | Media
Article gives an overview of the status of the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and the efforts phase out the valid court order (VCO) exception within the Act.
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Graham v. Florida, 560 U.S. ___ (2010)
Tags: Federal | Florida | Life Without Parole and Parole Issues | Court Decisions and Related Documents
U.S. Supreme Court decision finding the sentence of life without parole for youth who commit non-homicide offenses to be cruel and unusual punishment.
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Update on State Compliance with the Adam Walsh Act, NJJN Fact Sheet
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Reports | NJJN Publications
NJJN advisory on the federal government's apparent willingness to pay heed to states' concerns about the Adam Walsh Act's mandates for youth.
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NJJN's Comments on OJJDP's Proposed Plan for FY 2010
Tags: Federal | General System Reform | Reports | NJJN Publications
NJJN responded to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Proposed Plan for FY 2010 by outlining seven principles of reform that should guide all programming emerging from this federal office.
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Retroactive Application of SORNA Unconstitutional, U.S. v. Juvenile Male, No. 07-30290, September 10, 2009
Tags: Federal | Collateral Consequences | Sex Offender Registries | Court Decisions and Related Documents
In September 2009, a panel of the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that that the retroactive application of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act’s (SORNA) provisions for former youth offenders is punitive and in violation of the Ex Post Facto Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The court found that the registration and reporting requirements would affect many adults who were sentenced for sex offenses many years ago when they were youth, and that the requirements threaten “to disrupt the stability of [individuals’] lives and to ostracize them from their communities by drawing attention to decades-old sex offenses committed as juveniles that have, until now, remained sealed.” The court referred to the “pervasive and severe” disadvantages of mandatory registration and the historic confidentiality of juvenile proceedings in its reasoning.
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Back on Track: Supporting Youth Reentry from Out-of-Home Placement, Youth Reentry Task Force of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition
Tags: Federal | Aftercare/Reentry | Correctional Education | Reports
Brief outlining the concept of reentry services in theory and practice, offering a review of federal policy previously enacted to support reentry, suggesting opportunities for improvements in public policy, and reviewing promising initiatives.
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Status Offenses and the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: The Exception that Swallowed the Rule, Patricia J. Arthur and Regina Waugh, Seattle Journal for Social Justice, Vol. 7, Issue 2, Spring/Summer
Tags: Federal | Status Offenses | Reports
Article discussing a major loophole in the JJDPA that allows judges to lock up status offenders if they violate a valid court order (VCO).
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Testimony of Melissa Coretz Goemann on Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Testimony
Testimony urging that the House of Representatives reconsider the bill making juvenile sex offender registration and notification mandatory.
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Video of Hearing on Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA): Barriers to Timely Compliance by States, U.S. House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Testimony
Hearing including the following witnesses: Laura Rogers, previous Director of the Department of Justice SMART Office; Emma J. Devillier, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Office of the Attorney General of Louisiana, Chief Sexual Predator Unit; Madeline Carter, Principal, Center for Sex Offender Management, Center for Effective Public Policy; Ernie Allen, President and CEO, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; Mark Lunsford, father of Jessica Lunsford; Detective Robert Shilling, Seattle Police Department, Kidnapping Offender Detail, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit; Amy Borror, Public Information Officer, Office of the Ohio Public Defender.
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Effort to Track Sex Offenders Draws Resistance, Abby Goodnough and Monica Davey, The New York Times
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Media
Article discussing how an aggressive federal effort to keep track of sexual offenders is at risk of collapse because of objections from states and legal challenges from sex offenders and others.
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Registering Harm, NJJN Teleconference Audio Recording, Justice Policy Institute
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Presentations | Teleconference
Briefing on the negative effects of the Adam Walsh Act and recommendations for federal and state policy regarding sex offender registries.
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Registering Harm, NJJN Teleconference PowerPoint Presentation, Justice Policy Institute
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Presentations | Teleconference
PowerPoint presentation discussing the flaws of the Adam Walsh Act in terms of burdens on law enforcement, negative effects on youth and families, and compromises to public safety, and offering recommendations for federal and state policy.
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Registering Harm: How Sex Offense Registries Fail Youth and Communities Teleconference Audio Recording
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Presentations | Teleconference
Briefing on the negative effects of the Adam Walsh Act and recommendations for federal and state policy regarding sex offender registries.
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United States of America v. Powers, Case No. 6:07:cr-221-Orl- 31KRS, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Court Decisions and Related Documents
District court order finding that the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) is unconstitutional because Congress does not have the power to legislate SORNA under the Commerce Clause of the constitution.
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New Registration Requirements for Juvenile Sex Offenders: The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, H.R. 4472, NJJN Fact Sheet
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Reports | NJJN Publications
Fact sheet describing the Adam Walsh Act and the registration requirements for complying with the act.
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Adam Walsh Act Effects & Youth Sex Offenders, Presentation by Sarah Bryer to the American Bar Association
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Presentations | NJJN Publications
Presentation including facts about juvenile sex offenders, details of Adam Walsh Act requirements for youth, recent state legislation of note, and options for action.
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More Harm than Good, Human Rights Watch, NJJN Teleconference PowerPoint
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Presentations | Teleconference
Presentation by Sarah Tofte from Human Rights Watch that discusses the flaws of the Adam Walsh Act in terms of burdens on law enforcement, negative effects on youth and families, and compromises to public safety, and offering recommendations for federal and state policy.
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What Will it Cost States to Comply with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act?, Justice Policy Institute
Tags: Federal | Ohio | Virginia | Sex Offender Registries | Reports
Report providing a chart that shows that for all states, the first-year cost of implementing SORNA outweighs the cost of losing 10 percent of the state's Byrne Grant money (the consequence of not complying with SORNA by July 2009). The sheet also gives detailed information on the cost analyses performed by Ohio and Virginia.
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Action Alert Against Legislation that Puts Youth on Sex Offender Registries, National Juvenile Defender Center
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Reports
Action alert from campaign to keep youth off of sex offender registries.
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Letter to Congress About Pending Sex Offender Registry Legislation: H.R.3132 and S.1086, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Reports
Letter calling for Congress to revise the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) in the following ways: (1) Delete the requirement of lifetime registration for juvenile offenders, who are very different from adult sex offenders in both their development and their risk for reoffense; (2) Require or at least encourage states to adopt a tiered approach to identifying "high risk" offenders based on empirically-based risk factors, such that aggressive notification and internet disclosure would be reserved for high-risk sex offenders; (3) Allow a reasoned process for low-risk offenders to be removed from state and federal registries (4) Adopt a more accurate definition of the term "sexual predator" for the purposes of registration and notification.
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Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005)
Tags: Federal | Missouri | Youth in the Adult System | Court Decisions and Related Documents
U.S. Supreme Court decision outlawing the death penalty for crimes committed while under the age of 18.
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Talking Points on H.R. 3132 (the Children's Safety Act of 2005), National Juvenile Justice Network
Tags: Federal | Sex Offender Registries | Reports | NJJN Publications
Talking points asserting that the Act is too severe, bad for children, and harmful to public safety. Document offers recommendations to improve the Act.
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002, as amended, Pub. L. No. 93-415 (1974)
Tags: Federal | General System Reform | Legislation
The Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), first authorized in 1974 and last authorized in 2002, provides states with concrete guidance on how to treat youth who come into conflict with the law. It outlines four core state mandates and creates federal funding streams to assist states in achieving compliance with the Act. The JJDPA was due for reauthorization in 2007.
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Improving Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities in Juvenile Corrections
Tags: Federal | Aftercare/Reentry | Community-Based Alternatives and Supervision | General System Reform | Institutional Conditions | Fact Sheets and Briefs
A toolkit that speaks to how to better support and improve the long-term outcomes for youth with disabilities in juvenile correctional facilities.
