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Each year, over 200,000 children and youth are tried as adults across the country. In the state of New Jersey, youth as young as 14 can be tried, sentenced and incarcerated in the adult prison system, and those age 16 … Continued
Sent: Thursday, June 7, 2018 3:55 PM Subject: Thank you for Signing Onto Letter Opposing Family Separation at the Border All, Whether you joined in January or within the last few weeks, thank you for signing on to this letter, … Continued
(Elizabeth, New Jersey) – According to a new brief by the New Jersey Parents’ Caucus (NJPC), the mental health illnesses of youth held in solitary confinement in New Jersey’s adult prisons become more severe overtime. The brief includes survey data … Continued
Hello Everyone, I am excited to announce the release of the New Jersey Parents’ Caucus new brief entitled “The Solitary Confinement of Youth with Mental Health Disabilities in New Jersey’s Adult Prison System.” In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, … Continued
From: The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice The School Responder Model is a strategy for meeting behavioral health needs to keep kids in school and an alternative to exclusionary discipline policies. This animated video was prepared by the … Continued
From: Alexandra Staropoli, Esq. | Policy Manager, New Jersey Drug Policy Alliance http://www.drugpolicy.org/ I am excited to share with you a new report (Executive Summary attached) by the Drug Policy Alliance, From Prohibition to Progress: A Status Report on Marijuana Legalization, that demonstrates how and … Continued
The NJ Department of Children & Families released most recent yearly report outlining its work for children, young adults, and families is now available HERE The report examines the quality of service provision at points throughout the department’s service delivery … Continued
In 2017, NJJN members were at the forefront of advancing major youth justice reforms in states and localities around the country. In this snapshot, we highlight a sampling of primarily legislative initiatives that were signed into law in 2017 and … Continued
Note From: NJ ESSA Dear Colleagues, Today, I am proud to present the 2016-17 School Performance Reports, which include more information and are available earlier than ever before. These enhanced reports reflect the NJDOE’s extensive efforts to engage with stakeholders like … Continued