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Massachusetts

JIDAN Journal: Dec 19, 2012, NJDC; The JIDAN Journal reports on efforts by the Juvenile Indigent Defense Action Network (JIDAN) to improve juvenile indigent defense practice. JIDAN is a project of the John D. and Catherine T.…
Adding Up Models for Change: Initial Findings from the Models for Change Database: Dec 9, 2011, Patrick Griffin; Models for Change was deliberately designed to be wide-ranging—to support state and local reformers in a variety of settings, working in variety of issue areas, and taking a variety of…
Juvenile Justice Guide Book for Legislators: Dec 5, 2011, National Conference of State Legislators; Under a partnership with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, NCSL has published a juvenile justice guidebook addressing the most important juvenile justice policy issues of the day. …
Knowledge Brief: Harnessing the Capacity for Change: Dec 1, 2011, Models for Change Research Initiative; Organizational change requires more than good ideas. Organizations must also have thecapacity and resources necessary to reach the desired goals. In this project, the researchersinterviewed and…
Youth Advocacy Department, Courtroom Practice Guide to Bail, MGLc.276 s58: Nov 9, 2011, Rey Cheatham Banks; A Massachusetts guide for bail proceedings in juvenile court.
JIDAN Journal: Mar 16, 2011, NJDC; News and Updates from the Juvenile Indigent Defense Action Network
Juvenile Diversion Guidebook: Mar 1, 2011, Models for Change Juvenile Diversion Workgroup; Programs that divert youth from involvement in the juvenile justice system have become more frequent in response to the growing recognition that such involvement often is not necessary to achieve…
Improving the Effectiveness of Juvenile Justice Programs: A New Perspective on Evidence-Based Practice: Dec 3, 2010, Mark W. Lipsey; Interventions for juvenile offenders should alter their behavior in ways that reduce their delinquency and improve their chances to prosper as productive citizens. Juvenile justice systems make use…
2010 Overview of Models for Change: Systems Reform in Juvenile Justice: Nov 16, 2010, Models for Change; Provides an overview of the Models for Change initiative including: Background/Perspective, Framework, Grantmaking Strategy, Advancing the Models, Frequently Asked Questions, National Resource Bank…
DMC Action Network eNews-October: Oct 26, 2010, DMC Action Network; Smart, sustainable DMC reduction takes time. So what can a jurisdiction realistically hope to accomplish in just one year? As Lancaster County, PA, has demonstrated, you can accomplish a lot,…
First, Do No Harm: How Educators and Police Can Work Together More Effectively to Preserve School Safety and Protect Vulnerable Students: May 3, 2010, Johanna Wald and Lisa Thurau; Today, the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School released a policy brief, entitled, “First, Do No Harm,” (authors Johanna Wald and Lisa Thurau)…
Juvenile Justice Bill Tracking Database: Sep 1, 2009, Sarah Hammond; Juvenile Justice Database Under the National Conference of State Legislature's partnership with the MacArthur Foundation, a Juvenile Justice Bill Tracking Database was developed to bring you…
Advances in Juvenile Justice Reform: 2007-2008: Dec 1, 2008, National Juvenile Justice Network; Provides an extensive sampling of juvenile justice reforms across the country from 2007-2008. The booklet is organized by topic area and includes a state index of reforms.
Advances in Juvenile Justice Reform: 2006-2007: Nov 1, 2007, National Juvenile Justice Network; Provides an extensive sampling of juvenile justice reforms across the country from 2006-2007. The booklet is organized by topic area and includes a state index of reforms.

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