Faculty and Staff Attend the 2023 National Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Conference
This March Dr. Danielle T. Cooper, Dr. Lorenzo M. Boyd, and graduate student researchers, Jessica Morgan, Sudeshna Das, and Nicole Kessler, from the Tow Youth Justice Institute (TYJI) attended the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), 2023 Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Dr. Cooper and Dr. Boyd presented their evaluation research on the Connecticut Institute […]
Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee (JJPOC) Recommendations Move through the Legislative Session
In January and February this year, the JJPOC approved an annual set of recommendations for legislation. The recommendations became part of House Bill 6888 and included the following: Automatic diverted pre-arrest to the community-based diversion system or other services for first and second-time offenses. This would allow law enforcement, schools, and other systems to refer […]
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Visits Connecticut
History of the JJDPA The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) was signed into law by President Gerald Ford in 1974. Designed as a partnership between federal government and the states, territories and the District of Columbia, it was established to protect children and youth in the justice system, to effectively address high-risk and […]
Transforming Youth Justice Program Cohort 9 Applications now being accepted!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dear Friends, We are pleased to invite you to apply for the 9th Cohort of the Transforming Youth Justice Program being facilitated by the Tow Youth Justice Institute (TYJI) at the University of New Haven. The Program has been developed for a network of current and future youth justice reformers who are passionate, motivated, […]
Criminal Justice Doctoral Candidate Earns Prestigious Scholarship for Dissertation
Samantha Tosto ’17, ’24 Ph.D., hopes her dissertation research will yield critical data on the effectiveness of de-escalation techniques for police officers. The National De-Escalation Training Center has awarded her a scholarship that will support her important work. Click HERE to read the full article.
Pathways to Success: Trailblazers and Innovators in Youth Justice Conference
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What a great success! The First Annual Pathways to Success: Trailblazers and Innovators in Youth Justice Conference took place on Thursday, April 6th. Check out the great photos from the day HERE? [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
February 2023 JJPOC Meeting- On Zoom | Thursday, February 16th, 2 p.m.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Join us on Thursday, February 16th on zoom here. Come back and watch the recorded meeting at: https://towyouth.newhaven.edu/jjpoc-2021-2022-meetings/ Password: +.D4Fyj3 Review JJPOC documents [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Check out our January Issue Brief: 2023 Recommendations of the Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Click here to read the full Issue Brief on: 2023 Recommendations of the Juvenile Justice Policy Oversight Committee[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]