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Report on the Behavioral Health Program for Youth Committed to Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice: Jul 29, 2010, Illinois Models for Change Behavioral Health Assessment Team; In response to a request for technical assistance from the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), the Illinois Models for Change initiative assembled a team of mental health and corrections…
Healing Invisible Wounds: Why Investing in Trauma-Informed Care for Children Makes Sense: Jul 7, 2010, Justice Policy Institute; Any number of factors can contribute to a person becoming involved in the criminal justice system, including a history of trauma or victimization. Over 93,000 children are currently locked up in…
Washington State Models for Change Newsletter-July 2010: Jul 6, 2010, WA State Models for Change; Hello from Benton/Franklin Counties Models for Change! We hope this issue of our newsletter finds you well. It looks like summer is finally here and with that comes a chance to breathe a bit and…
Mental Health Issues in California’s Juvenile Justice System: May 26, 2010, Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice; Young delinquents diagnosed with mental illness have been incarcerated at steadily higher rates in California's juvenile justice system for nearly a decade. Yet these young offenders rarely receive…
Pennsylvania Juvenile Collateral Consequences Checklist - Poster: May 24, 2010, This poster was made possible through the collaborative work of many Models for Change partners across Pennsylvania. Please see the Checklist publication for a complete list of contributing authors.; The purpose of the Pennsylvania Juvenile Collateral Consequences Checklist is to provide attorneys, judges and other juvenile justice professionals with the most up to date information available on…
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 Court Training Curriculum, 2nd Ed.: Apr 20, 2010, National Juvenile Defender Center; Intended for juvenile court judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors, and probation staff, the curriculum provides in-depth training materials on the most up-to-date adolescent development research…
Family Involvement in Pennsylvania's Juvenile Justice System: Nov 1, 2009, Wendy Luckenbill & Clay Yeager; When children are involved with juvenile justice, the involvement of families is critical to a successful outcome. Yet, family involvement is frequently associated with negative rather than positive…
Advances and Innovations Emerging from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network: 2009 Update: Nov 1, 2009, National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice; Offers a brief update on the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network’s strategic innovation group (SIG) projects. Through the SIG process, the Network developed and piloted front-end…
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…
Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations for Juvenile Drug Courts: Jul 1, 2009, Holly Hills; This guide provides a series of recommendations for juvenile drug courts along three critical areas—screening and assessment (Chapter 2), treatment (Chapter 3), and outcome monitoring (Chapter…
Redeploy Illinois Annual Report Impact and Implementation 2008: Apr 14, 2009, Redepoly Illinois Oversight Board (RIOB); Documents how four Redeploy Illinois pilot programs reduced commitments to Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice by 51 percent, or 400 fewer youth in the first three years, and mobilized…
2009 Overview of Models for Change: Systems Reform in Juvenile Justice: Apr 1, 2009, 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…
Models for Change 2008 Update: Gathering Force: Dec 9, 2008, Models for Change; Outlines specific achievements made in each of the four Model States and three Action Networks since December 2007. Over the last year the sense of movement in the field of juvenile justice, of…
The Second Century: Juvenile Justice Reform in Illinois: Dec 1, 2008, Center for Children's Law and Policy; Describes a number of promising juvenile justice policies and practices in Illinois that provide a solid base for further reform efforts. The report shares information about these efforts in the hope…
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.
The Future of Children: Juvenile Justice Issue: Sep 23, 2008, Published by The Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and The Brookings Institution; Published by The Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and The Brookings Institution, The Future of Children produces two issues and two policy briefs yearly. Each journal issue examines a…
An Overview of Illinois Medicaid and SCHIP Programs: Aug 1, 2008, National Academy for State Health Policy; Intended to assist professionals who work in systems serving children, such as juvenile justice and child welfare. For more information about Medicaid and its key concepts as they relate to the…
Pennsylvania Progress: Addressing the Behavioral Health Needs of Court-Involved Youth: Aug 1, 2008, Susanna Zawacki; This issue of Pennsylvania Progress focuses on efforts to create a comprehensive model for addressing the needs of youth with behavioral health disorders in the juvenile justice system. Pennsylvania…
Improving Access to Health Coverage for Transitional Youth: Jul 1, 2008, National Academy for State Health Policy; Offers a detailed examination of ways to improve states’ ability to keep foster care and juvenile justice youth enrolled in Medicaid and SCHIP. The report focuses on the areas of simplifying…
Overview of The Models for Change Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network: Apr 8, 2008, Models for Change Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network; Provides information on the startup, organization and strategies of the iniative's Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network including background on the issue of mental health in juvenile justice.
Mental Health Screening within Juvenile Justice: The Next Frontier: Nov 15, 2007, National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice; Discusses issues surrounding the mental health screening of juvenile offenders such as screening procedures, policies and implementation. Chapters of this report are: "Introduction" by Kathleen R.…
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.
Potential for Change: Louisiana Executive Summary: Nov 1, 2007, Center for Children's Law and Policy; Presents Louisiana-specific results of public opinion poll conducted in 2007 by Center for Children's Law and Policy (with research firm Belden Russonello and Stewart) to survey public attitudes on…
Potential for Change: Pennsylvania Executive Summary: Nov 1, 2007, Center for Children's Law and Policy; Presents Pennsylvania-specific results of public opinion poll conducted in 2007 by Center for Children's Law and Policy (with research firm Belden Russonello and Stewart) to survey public attitudes…
Potential for Change: Washington Executive Summary: Nov 1, 2007, Center for Children's Law and Policy; Presents Washington-specific results of public opinion poll conducted in 2007 by Center for Children's Law and Policy (with research firm Belden Russonello and Stewart) to survey public attitudes on…
Potential for Change: Illinois Executive Summary: Nov 1, 2007, Center for Children's Law and Policy; Presents Illinois-specific results of public opinion poll conducted in 2007 by Center for Children's Law and Policy (with research firm Belden Russonello and Stewart) to survey public attitudes on…
Models for Change: Pennsylvania Workplan: Oct 31, 2007, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Outlines reform efforts in the first Model state, Pennsylvania, which focusing on bringing about change in three areas identified as already ripe for improvement: mental health and juvenile justice…
Models for Change: Washington Workplan: Oct 31, 2007, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Outlines reform efforts in the fourth Model state, Washington, which focusing on bringing about change in three areas identified as already ripe for improvement: alternatives to formal processing and…
The Accelerating Pace of Juvenile Justice Reform: Oct 31, 2007, National Juvenile Defender Center; Outlines trends identified by a survey of state-level enactments and policy changes in 2006-2007.
Mental Health Screening within Juvenile Justice: The Next Frontier: Oct 1, 2007, National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice; Discusses issues surrounding the mental health screening of juvenile offenders. Chapters of this report are: "Introduction" by Kathleen R. Skowyra and Joseph J. Cocozza; "Procedures and Policies:…
Mental Health Needs of Juvenile Offenders: Jun 21, 2007, National Conference of State Legislatures; Describes disorders, issues and strategies for addressing the mental health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system: as many as 70 percent of youth in the system are affected with a mental…
Redeploy Illinois Annual Report Implementation and Impact 2007: May 24, 2007, Redeploy Illinois Oversight Board (RIOB); Documents how four Redeploy Illinois pilot programs reduced commitments to Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice on average by 44%, or 226 fewer youth in the first two years, thereby saving the…
Improving and Coordinating Access to Mental Health Services for Youth in Pennsylvania's Juvenile Justice System: Apr 10, 2007, Models for Change; Outlines approaches and opportunities for the juvenile justice and mental health systems to better respond to the needs of the large number (over 70%) of youth with mental health needs who come into…
Pennsylvania Models for Change Monthly Newsletter: February 2007 Issue: Mar 8, 2007, Juvenile Law Center; February 2007 issue of the Pennsylvania Models for Change newsletter features updates on target area of improvement, information exchange, upcoming events, national news etc.
Pennsylvania Models for Change Monthly Newsletter: January 2007 Issue: Feb 1, 2007, Juvenile Law Center; Inaugural issue of the Pennsylvania Models for Change newsletter features updates on target area of improvement, information exchange, upcoming events, national news etc.
Washington State Models for Change Initiative: Selected County Highlights: Dec 31, 2006, National Center for Juvenile Justice; Provides statistics on intake, demographics, mental health diversion/treatment programs for Benton, Franklin, Clark, King, Pierce and Spokane Counties in Washington.
Louisiana Models for Change Initiative: Selected Parish/Judicial District Highlights: Oct 1, 2006, National Center for Juvenile Justice; Provides statistics on intake, demographics, mental health diversion/treatment programs for Caddom Calcasieu, Jefferson, Rapides Parish, and 16th Judicial District parishes in Louisiana.
Lessons Learned: Facilitating Mental Health Screening in Juvenile Justice Programs: Oct 1, 2006, Valerie Williams; Recent evidence suggests that the prevalence of mental disorders among youths in the juvenile justice system is two to three times higher than youths in the general population. Screening upon entry…
Washington Models for Change Initiative Background Summary: Sep 30, 2006, National Center for Juvenile Justice; Contains a broad spectrum of historical and more recent information regarding Washington State's juvenile justice system as well as a wide range of statistics to support the strategic planning…
Joint Policy Statement on Mental Health/Juvenile Justice: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Aug 31, 2006, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Joint statement by The Mental Health/Juvenile Justice (MH/JJ) Work Group (comprised of representatives from the juvenile justice, mental health, child welfare, drug and alcohol, and education systems…
Louisiana Models for Change Initiative Background Summary: Mar 22, 2006, National Center for Juvenile Justice; Contains a broad spectrum of historical and more recent information regarding Louisiana's juvenile justice system as well as a wide range of statistics to support the strategic planning required at…
Blueprint for Change: A Comprehensive Model for the Identification and Treatment of Youth with Mental Health Needs in Contact with the Juvenile Justice Network: Dec 31, 2005, The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice; Presents a comprehensive model for providing a broad range of mental health services to youth in contact with the juvenile justice system with recommended actions and over 30 detailed suggestions.…
Building Momentum for Juvenile Justice Reform: Nov 30, 2005, Justice Policy Institute; Tells the story of how the four Models for Change states—Pennsylvania, Illinois, Louisiana, and Washington—are already moving to reform and reshape their own state juvenile justice systems. Also…
Keystones for Reform: Promising Juvenile Justice Policies and Practices in Pennsylvania: Oct 12, 2005, Juvenile Law Center; The first state report for the Models for Change initiative, this report describes promising juvenile justice policies and practices in Pennsylvania that provide a solid base for further reform…
Developing Mental Health Screening in Juvenile Justice: Dec 1, 2004, Gina Vincent; The first step toward managing the mental health needs of juveniles is to be able to identify them. Mental health screening is crucial for identifying mental conditions in need of immediate response,…
Models for Change Framework: Sep 30, 2003, Models for Change; Identifies and describes eight core principles essential to a model juvenile justice system: fundamental fairness, recognition of juvenile-adult differences, recognition of individual differences,…
Understanding Adolescents: A Juvenile Court Training Curriculum: Jun 1, 2000, Youth Law Center; Understanding Adolescents: A Juvenile Court Training Curriculum, training materials for juvenile justice professionals, was funded by the MacArthur Foundation as a joint project of the Youth Law…