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Juvenile Justice Reform Roundup: February 6, 2013
News Articles February 8, 2013
Scan and Share: a Megapalooza of Webinars, Trainings, Reports, and Tools You Can Use Okay, "megapalooza's" not a word. But you get the idea: cornucopia. Embarrassment of riches. Gold mine. Wellspring...
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Michigan Judge Strikes Down Intolerable Miscarriage of Justice
News Articles February 7, 2013
On Wednesday, Jan. 30, a federal judge in Michigan, John Corbett O'Meara, struck down a state law that denied parole to individuals sentenced to die in prison for crimes they committed as juveniles. ...
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NJJN Webinar: What the Pathways to Desistance Study Means for Juvenile Justice
News Articles February 6, 2013
Recorded February 6, 2013 Research continues to show a youth's capacity for change—even among the most serious offenders—as seen in the results of the Pathways to Desistance Study (whic...
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NJDC Releases National Juvenile Defense Standards
News Articles February 4, 2013
The National Juvenile Defender Center has just released the National Juvenile Defense Standards. The standards represent a comprehensive understanding of the role and duties of the juvenile ...
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E-Newsletter: Maryland Advocates Stop Youth Jail
News Articles January 25, 2013
Download the January 25, 2013 issue of our e-newsletter on juvenile justice reform in its entirety (PDF). Here's what's in it: Maryland Advocates Stop Youth Jail National Task Force Releases "Defe...
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Maryland Advocates Stop Youth Jail
News Articles January 24, 2013
After years of work, Maryland advocates recently celebrated a huge victory when the state of Maryland announced it would not be building a proposed 120-bed secure facility for youth charged as adults....
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Promote Safe Communities: New Website
News Articles January 24, 2013
The National Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Coalition (NJJDPC) -- of which NJJN is a member -- is pleased to announce a new web resource "Promote Safe Communities" available at: w...
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Use Proven Approaches (Not Cops) To Keep Schools Safe
News Articles January 16, 2013
School Resource Officers Not the Answer, Says National Organization of Juvenile Justice Advocates (Washington, DC) The National Juvenile Justice Network applauds President Obama for his response to ...
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E-Newsletter: Michigan Legislature Passes Two Key Reforms
Newsletter January 11, 2013
Download the January 11, 2013 issue of our e-newsletter on juvenile justice reform in its entirety (PDF). Here's what's in it: Michigan Legislature Passes Two Key Reforms Institute Fellow Speaks O...
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Child Welfare: Gateway to Juvenile Court for African-American Youth
News Articles January 10, 2013
Is child welfare a gateway to the juvenile justice system for African-American youth? A new policy update from NJJN, drawing on a “knowledge brief” published by Models for Change, suggests...
