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A Pilot Phase Analysis of King County, Washington’s PathNet Program Years 1 and 2 combined
- Mar 31, 2013, The Vera Institute of Justice
- PathNet was created to address the high rates of dropout youth in King County with involvement in the juvenile justice system. PathNet uses a path of networked organizations within the community to…
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Evaluation of Responses to Truancy in Clark County, Washington: Background Factors and Outcomes
- Jan 31, 2013, Clayton Mosher, Department of Sociology, Washington State University Vancouver With Jodi Martin, Clark County Juvenile Court, and Karyl Ramsey
- Clark County’s multi-layered approach to addressing truancy is highlighted in this report. The Clark County Truancy Project, a collaborative effort between the school districts, juvenile…
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King County Uniting for Youth Implementation Evaluation
- Dec 31, 2012, Linda Rinaldi, Nancy Ashley
- This report evaluates Uniting for Youths’ implementation strategy for improving coordination and integration of youth who are involved in two or more systems in King County, Washington. Uniting…
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Final Data Report for the Crossover Youth Practice Model in King County, Washington 2010/2011 Cases
- Oct 31, 2012, Denise C. Herz, Ph.D; Anika M. Fontaine, M.A.
- In 2010, King County, Washington implemented the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM), a reform effort to improve communication and collaboration between child welfare and juvenile justice agencies…
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Chester County Pennsylvania Intake Diversion Program Final Report
- Oct 31, 2012, Andrew Wachter, Teri Deal, Mary Gaspari, Valerie Williams, Rebecca Nelson
- In 2009, with support from Models for Change, Chester County, Pennsylvania developed an Intake Diversion Program. Through collaboration with experts in the field of juvenile justice including the…
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Berks County Evening Reporting Center Development: Strategies and Outcomes
- May 3, 2012, Jeff Gregro
- This presentation discusses work in Berks County, PA, a DMC Action Network site, that led to Pennsylvania's first pre-adjudication evening reporting center, which opened in late 2008. A little more…
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Just the Facts: a Snapshot of Incarcerated Hispanic Youth
- May 3, 2012, Jose D. Saavedra
- According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the estimated population of Hispanic youth ages 10–17 in 2008 was 6.4 million, making up nearly 19% of all youth within that age group. In contrast to the…
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Juvenile Justice: Lessons for a New Era
- May 2, 2012, Mark Soler
- Executive Director Mark Soler and Deputy Director Dana Shoenberg have published an article that outlines how new research and experience should guide juvenile justice policy and practice reforms in…
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JIDAN Strategic Innovations by State
- Nov 10, 2011, Rey Cheatham Banks
- A description of the states strategic innovations work.
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Youth Advocacy Department, Annotated Bibliography: What the Literature Says About Juvenile Sex Offenders
- Nov 10, 2011, Rey Cheatham Banks
- The following articles, fact sheets, and studies have been compiled to assist attorneys and individuals working on behalf of youth charged with sexual offending. The information contained in these…
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Truancy Literature Review
- Jun 30, 2011, Tonisha Jones
- A general overview of the topic of truancy behavior, educational status of ethnic/racial minorities, ethnic/racial minorities barriers to educational attainment achievement and recommendations to…
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School-Based Diversion: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network
- Apr 1, 2011, National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
- This report provides a detailed update and summary on the work of the MH/JJ Action Network's School-Based Diversion Strategic Innovation Group. The four participating states (Connecticut, Illinois,…
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Workforce Development: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network
- Apr 1, 2011, National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
- This report provides a detailed update and summary on the work of the MH/JJ Action Network's Workforce Development Strategic Innovation Group. Recognizing the need for comprehensive mental health…
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Law Enforcement-Based Diversion: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network
- Apr 1, 2011, National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
- This report provides a detailed update and summary on the work of the MH/JJ Action Network's Law Enforcement-based Diversion Strategic Innovation Group. While standard Crisis Intervention Team…
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Intake Based Diversion: Strategic Innovations from the Mental Health/Juvenile Justice Action Network
- Apr 1, 2011, The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
- This report provides a detailed update and summary on the work of the MH/JJ Action Network's intake-based diversion strategic innovation group. The intention of the Action Network's Front-End…
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Reauthorizing the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: The Impact on Latino Youth
- Feb 4, 2011, Marguerite Moeller
- This paper analyzes the impact on Latino youth of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 and provides recommendations for a reauthorization of the law that takes a rational…
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West Valley School District (Spokane, WA) Community Truancy Board Evaluation
- Jan 31, 2011, Washington State University, Division of Governmental Studies and Services
- This report describes the implementation and effectiveness of The West Valley Community Truancy Boards (WVCTB) which are designed to engage truant youth and their families in a restorative-justice…
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Peoria County Juvenile Domestic Violence Work Area Transition Report
- Jan 4, 2011, Jeff Gress
- Each of the Illinois Demonstration Sites for Community Based Alternatives have developed transition reports for each of their written work-plan supported areas. The Peoria County Juvenile Domestic…
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Peoria County BARJ Work Area Transition Report
- Sep 30, 2010, Jeff Gress
- Each of the Illinois Demonstration Sites for Community Based Alternatives have developed transition reports for each of their written work-plan supported areas. The Peoria County Balanced and…
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Batting with Two Strikes: Brown and Young in the Juvenile Justice System
- Jul 11, 2010, Mark Soler
- In this presentation from July 2010, CCLP Executive Director Mark Soler discusses DMC and Latino youth in the juvenile justice system at the National Council for La Raza's National Conference in San…
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Pre-Adjudication Coordination and Transition (PACT) Center Outcome and Process Evaluation
- Jul 1, 2010, Samantha Mellerson
- The Baltimore Pre-Adjudicated Coordination and Training (PACT) Center emerged from the recommendations of the city's DMC Advisory Board, which highlighted the need for additional community-based…
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Reducing Disproportionate Minority Contact: Preparation at the Local Level
- Sep 1, 2009, Mark Soler, Center for Children's Law and Policy
- The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention released a bulletin on local DMC reduction strategies, co-authored by CCLP's Mark Soler and Lisa Garry. It is the first in a series by OJJDP…
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Review of Evidence-Based and Promising Risk/Needs Assessment Tools for Juvenile Justice
- Aug 18, 2009, Gina M. Vincent
- This document assembles four reviews of risk/needs assessment tools for use in juvenile justice or designed for young offenders in general.
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Survey of Spokane County Schools on Truancy Issues – Final Results
- Aug 1, 2009, Kevin Wright
- To obtain a comprehensive understanding of school building implementation of the state truancy laws.
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Benton Franklin Counties Existing Truancy Data Analysis and Case Tracking
- Jun 30, 2009, Nick Lovrich
- To inform Benton/Franklin Counties Models for Change when developing system reforms targeting truant youth, with an emphasis on Hispanic/Latino youth. Document also contains the coding instrument…
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Benton Franklin Counties Juvenile Justice Personnel Truancy Survey Report
- Jun 30, 2009, Nick Lovrich
- Report on juvenile court staff perceptions of truancy practices and resources in Benton/Franklin Counties.
Updated as of March 20, 2013
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Louisiana Children & Youth Planning Board (Act 555): Planning Tools and Resources
- Jun 1, 2009, Compiled by: John A. Tuell and Janet K. Wiig
- The Louisiana Children and Youth Planning Board Toolkit assembles the documents the Models for Change Project National Resource Bank consultants use to establish, strengthen and advance local CYPBs. …
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Benton Franklin Counties Juvenile Justice Needs Assessment Report
- Jan 1, 2009, Eric Trupin
- Report on the the responses to a community needs survey of parents and youth conducted in Benton/Franklin Counties.
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The Second Century: Juvenile Justice Reform in Illinois
- Dec 1, 2008, Mark Soler
- This report illustrates significant achievements with policies and practices in Illinois' juvenile justice system. The report includes information on efforts to utilize data and public education to…
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Berks County, Pennsylvania Juvenile Detention Risk Assessment
- Apr 1, 2008, Dana Shoenberg
- The Berks County Juvenile Detention Risk Assessment Instrument Report documents the results of an eight month test of a draft Juvenile Detention Assessment Instrument in Berks County, Pennsylvania…
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Vision 2008 and Beyond : The Jefferson Parish Children and Youth Planning Board Comprehensive Plan
- Oct 8, 2007, Roy L. Juncker, Jr.
- To put forward a comprehensive plan detailing our Children and Youth Planning Board and our juvenile justice reform efforts. This document is a “living” document and is updated annually.
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16th Judicial District Court - Juvenile Justice System Provider Survey (Self Report Survey 2007)
- Jan 1, 2007, Stephen Phillippi, Ph.D, Joseph J. Cocozza, Ph.D, Jennie L. Shufelt, MS
- To find alternatives to formal processing and incarceration, to have more Evidence-based community services available for youths in LA and their families, and to use data analyses and other research…