Database Analyzes Juvenile Probation Laws by State The National Conference of State Legislatures has created an online database of juvenile probation laws, which includes analysis of trends across the country. Read More
How Two Leaders Use Results Count Skills to Help Others — Even as They Change Jobs Jessica Mindnich and MacArthur Antigua — two nonprofit leaders — dove deep into Results Count competencies to become advanced practitioners. Read More
States See Clear Benefits to Keeping Youth Out of the Adult Criminal Justice System Within the last decade, seven states have passed laws to raise the age on juvenile justice jurisdiction. This move is paying off, according to a Justice Policy Institute report, which explores exactly how states implemented this change— and kept more youth at home or in their home communities — without overwhelming their local juvenile justice systems. Read More
Webinar Promotes Healing for Youth in the Justice System A new webinar explores how mental health and juvenile justice systems serve youth who need help managing their behavior with programs relevant to their cultural backgrounds. Read More
Residents in NPU-V Look to Proven Model to Curb Violence Community members in Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit V are calling for funds to invest in curbing gun violence in the community through the implementation of Cure Violence, a public-health approach to address shootings. Read More
Incorporating Equity Into Rapid-Cycle Learning A new guide advises practitioners who utilize rapid-cycle learning on how to incorporate equity into each step. Read more. Read More
Questions Courts Must Ask Before Placing Children in Group Homes A Casey-supported report from the Building Bridges Initiative and Association of Children’s Residential Centers outlines specific questions for judges, lawyers and other professionals in the child welfare and juvenile justice fields to consider before assigning youth to a residential treatment facility. Read More
New Tool Helps Juvenile Justice Leaders Assess Readiness for Probation Transformation Attention juvenile justice leaders: Curious if your agency is ready for probation transformation? There’s now a tool for that. Read More
New Research Explores Intersection of Community Safety and Health A special edition of Health Affairs — the nation’s leading health-policy journal — shines a light on issues at the intersection of community safety and health, with articles that underscore the need for community-based strategies that curb violent crime. Read More
CDC Joins Thriving Families, Safer Children to Promote Family Health and Well-Being The Thriving Families, Safer Children effort has added another partner: the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Read More