Trends and Challenges in Juvenile Justice Reform: Experiences of Three States

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Trends and Challenges in Juvenile Justice Reform: Experiences of Three States

MODERATOR:
Dana Shoenberg, Deputy Director, Center for Children's Law and Policy

PANEL:
Abby Anderson, Executive Director, Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance
Sue Burrell, Staff Attorney, Youth Law Center
Ana Yáñez-Correa, PhD, Executive Director, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition

DESCRIPTION:

During the past decade, Connecticut, Texas, and California have engaged in major juvenile justice reforms resulting in a substantial reduction of youth held in long-term juvenile and adult facilities, implementation of broad community-based reforms, and mobilization of the public around the need for such efforts. This webcast will explore the conditions and factors that contributed to reforms in these states. Presenters will share their lessons learned and the strategies used to facilitate reforms, such as the use of community and legislative advocacy, impact litigation, public education, and engagement of, and collaboration among, juvenile system professionals. There will also be a discussion about the successes, challenges, and unintended consequences of the reforms. This webcast is intended for juvenile justice stakeholders seeking to initiate or participate in reform efforts in their communities and those interested in learning about the current trends and challenges in juvenile justice reform 

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Ohio's Institutional Juvenile Justice Reform Efforts: An Update for Stakeholders

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Ohio's Institutional Juvenile Justice Reform Efforts

FEATURING:

Ryan Gies, MPA, Deputy Director, Parole and Community Services, ODYS

Patrick J. Kanary, M.Ed., Director, Center for Innovative Practices, Kent State University

Brian Lovins, MSW, Associate Director, University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute

DESCRIPTION:

For the past three years, Ohio has been undergoing major system changes in the area of juvenile justice. The Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS) has undertaken these reforms in collaboration with the research, legal, treatment provider and youth advocate communities, including local juvenile courts and other state agencies. The reforms encompass creating a standardized risk assessment tool, reducing the number of confined youth in state facilities, using outcome based treatment options for youth, and beginning to develop a continuum of care that follows a youth from entry into ODYS through reentry into the community. Presenters will discuss each of these changes in Ohio, as well as their impact, implications for those working in the Ohio juvenile justice and behavioral health arenas, and hopes for continued reforms. This webcast is designed for juvenile justice stakeholders, especially for those working on delinquency issues on a daily basis such as judges, attorneys, behavioral health  stakeholders and treatment providers, probation and parole officers, and youth advocates. The information will also assist public policy advocates in and outside of Ohio gain a better understanding of the current institutional reforms and ongoing efforts to enhance community based options.

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