Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health

Juvenile Justice Resources

Access resources on the juvenile justice system and those youth in the system, links for more information from related juvenile justice organizations, and answers to frequently asked questions about the system and those involved.

Publications
Research, reports, issue briefs, fact sheets and more related to the juvenile justice system and the youth involved in the system.

Links to Related Web Sites
Access organizations, resource centers, and clearinghouses with additional information about juvenile justice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Brief answers to questions often raised by system of care communities in learning how the juvenile justice system works and how to best partner with the mental health system within a system of care.

Presentations
Presentation PowerPoints on the juvenile justice system, partnering with juvenile justice professionals, and mental health services for children in the juvenile justice system.

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Addressing the Unmet Educational Needs of Children and Youth in the Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Systems (PDF)

Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (2010)

Discusses the poor educational outcomes faced by many youth involved with the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, explores some of the root causes, and offers some potential solutions for addressing the issue.

Connected by 25: Effective Policy Solutions for Vulnerable Youth (PDF)

Youth Transition Funders Group (2010)

Offers a summary of recommendations on how foundations can work to encourage effective policy solutions on issues affecting youth in transition to adulthood, including specific policy priorities for youth involved with juvenile corrections.

Toward Developmentally Appropriate Practice: A Juvenile Court Training Curriculum (PDF)

National Juvenile Defender Center and the Juvenile Law Center (2010)

Provides in-depth training materials on current adolescent development research and its application to juvenile court practice.

Crime During the Transition to Adulthood: How Youth Fare as They Leave Out-of-Home Care (PDF)

Cusick, G.R., Courtney, M.E., Havilcek, J., and Hess, N. (2010)

Examines criminal behavior and justice system involvement among youth making the transition from out-of-home care to independent adulthood and offers a theoretically and empirically driven basis for future efforts at reducing these negative outcomes.

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