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Policy Brief: Assuring the Future of Developmental Reform in Juvenile Justice: Apr 24, 2017, Thomas Grisso; The mid-1990s saw the beginning of resistance to the punitive reform in juvenile justice that had gripped the nation for about ten years. A new perspective on juvenile justice arose, acknowledging…
Developing Service Delivery Systems for Evaluations of Juveniles’ Competence to Stand Trial: A Guide for States and Counties: Apr 24, 2017, Thomas Grisso; In partnership with NCMHJJ and with funding from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the National Youth Screening and Assessment Partners (NYSAP) has released Developing Service…
Evidence-Based Policies, Programs, and Practices in Juvenile Justice: Three States Achieving High Standards Through State Support Centers: Mar 16, 2016, Douglas Thomas; Evidence-Based Policies, Programs and Practices in Juvenile Justice (13 pages) provides case studies of three jurisdictions achieving high standards through state support centers. The jurisdictions…
Research to Practice Memo: How City Leaders Can Draw Upon Adolescent Development Research Findings To Provide a Framework for Juvenile Justice Reform: Apr 4, 2016, National League of Cities; The new Research to Practice Memo: How City Leaders Can Draw Upon Adolescent Development Research Findings to Provide a Framework for Juvenile Justice Reform provides a ready resource for city…
A Legislated Study of Raising the Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction in Louisiana: Feb 15, 2016, Institute for Public Health and Justice; Louisiana should strongly consider raising the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to include 17-year-old offenders. Findings suggest that this change would benefit public safety, promote youth…
The Supreme Court and the Transformation of Juvenile Sentencing: Sep 30, 2015, Elizabeth Scott; 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…
Juvenile Justice in a Developmental Framework: A 2015 Status Report: Dec 11, 2015, Models for Change; Advances in the understanding of adolescent development have provided a foundation for progress in juvenile justice reform, including changes in state legislation. In accord with the Supreme…
Lessons from Five Years of Accelerating Change: Dec 14, 2015, National Campaign to Reform State Juvenile Justice Systems; After two decades of funding cutting-edge research on adolescent behavioral and brain development and pioneering new juvenile justice practice models, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur…
Trends in Juvenile Justice State Legislation 2011-2015: Oct 12, 2015, Sarah Alice Brown; In the past five years, juvenile justice reform legislation in the United States has grown at a remarkable pace. The recent shift in juvenile justice policy marks a clear departure from laws enacted…