Resource guide for students with disabilities
Resource guide for students with disabilities
Juvenile Justice System Leaders and Families Agree on a Family-driven Approach to Juvenile Justic
WASHINGTON (May 6, 2013) – Today the Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ), an advocacy organization dedicated to ending the practice of trying, sentencing, and incarcerating youth under 18 in the adult criminal justice system, released a new report, Family Comes … Continued
Justice Denied: One Young Person’s Story
NJPC Youth Coalition Member D.M. writes about his life in New Jersey’s mental health, child welfare and juvenile justice system. Read the entire article HERE.
Most States Still House Some Youth in Adult Prisons, Report Says
WASHINGTON – Most states continue to house youth in adult prisons, putting them at risk for physical and sexual abuse, says a new report. But as the number of youth in both juvenile and adult facilities decrease, states have the … Continued
Coordinating Access to Services for Justice-Involved Populations
States that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act have unprecedented opportunities to connect adults released from prison or jail with needed physical and behavioral health services and social supports. This population – disproportionately male, minority, and poor – … Continued
Austism Spectrum Disorder:Parents’ Medication Guide
Austism Spectrum Disorder:Parents’ Medication Guide from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
QUIT Alcohol- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
QUIT Alcohol- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Office of Special Education Programs is pleased to announce
Office of Special Education Programs is pleased to announce the launch of a new web-based toolkit on Improving Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities in Juvenile Corrections. This toolkit can assist State educational agencies, educators, families, facilities, and community agencies to better … Continued
NJPC Youth Justice Initiative Fact Sheet: Ending the Waiver of New Jersey Children to Adult Court 2016
While the state made several important reforms last year through the enactment of S. 2003 (P.L. 2015, c.89), a more sensible policy that would cost less and keep our neighborhoods safer would be to end the transfer of youth to … Continued
LOCKED OUT: Improving Educational and Vocational Outcomes for Incarcerated Youth
This issue brief highlights the key findings of a national survey conducted in partnership with the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators of all 50 state agencies, to better understand the extent states are currently providing incarcerated youth with access to … Continued