Facing Felony Charges: Starting this academic year, making a threat of mass violence at schools in Tennessee is a felony, for adults or children. Police Take the Lead: Law enforcement officers say ...

Many juvenile justice systems across the country are overwhelmed by the number of young people suffering from behavioral health problems—meaning mental health disorders, substance use problems, or ...

The following general resources provide a wealth of information on many aspects of juvenile indigent defense, and so are not repeated under specific topics below. “Juvenile Defense Attorneys and ...

Below, you’ll find organizations with expertise related to evidence-based practices in the area of juvenile justice. The list is not exhaustive, but should be useful for those who wish to learn more.

Equal Justice USA (EJUSA) announced October 8 that it will partner with four new communities to build new restorative youth justice diversion programs. These programs serve as an offramp for youth, ...

Juvenile justice systems across the country are filled with youth that have mental and substance use disorders (“behavioral health disorders”). A 2003 report found that the use of juvenile detention ...

Looking for a comprehensive model to identify and treat youth with mental health and substance abuse needs in contact with the juvenile justice system? See this Blueprint for Change (2007) from ...

The Juvenile Justice Resource Hub is a comprehensive source of information on important juvenile justice issues and reform trends. In the topics linked below, you will find: • Reliable, accurate, ...

Depending on how broadly dual system involvement is defined, estimates of youth in the juvenile justice system with child welfare involvement is upwards of 50 percent. [1] In fieldwork with several ...

Step into juvenile delinquency courts throughout the country, and you will usually find the number of children of color who appear there are far out of proportion to their numbers in the surrounding ...

The Center for Sustainable Journalism publishes multiple projects including Youth Today, Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, Fresh Take Georgia and Bokeh Focus. Our student experiential learning ...