Don’t Miss the March JJPOC Meeting!
The Juvenile Justice Planning and Oversight Committee (JJPOC) invites you to join us for our next meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT 06106. At this meeting, we will: Hear a report from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) regarding the JJPOC Gender […]
JJPOC February Meeting Featuring Fact vs. Fiction Special Session & Unveiling of CEW Youth Report
Since 2022, the Community Expertise Workgroup (CEW) has amplified youth and family voices in policy discussions. Their first youth report, The Voices Behind the Numbers, highlights the real-life impact of juvenile justice policies and the need to center youth experiences in reform. On February 27, 2025, CEW will present the report, beginning with a press […]
TYJI Testifies on H.B. 6951
Emily Bohmbach, Senior TCB Project Manager testifies before the Children’s Committee in support of H.B. 6951 February 20, 2025 – Emily Bohmbach, Senior Project Manager of the Transforming Children’s Behavioral Policy and Planning Committee (TCB), testified before the Children’s Committee regarding H.B. 6951 (An Act Concerning Children’s Behavioral Health Services). Her testimony underscored the bill’s crucial […]
2024 Annual Report
This 2024 Annual Report is a testament to ten years of transformative impact in the youth justice field. Join us as we celebrate a decade of progress, showcase our latest initiatives, and look ahead to a future filled with opportunity and expanded possibilities for positive change. Download the Report
TCB October 16, 2024 Meeting
Crossover Youth: How to Define, Understand and Support
Youth Service Prevention Training Kickoff
Yesterday, we launched the Youth Service Prevention training in New Haven with welcoming remarks from Rep Walker (New Haven) and Rep Santiago (Meriden) both who highlighted the critical importance of community involvement in prevention strategies. This training is just one part of a larger series being offered across the state. We began in Bridgeport where […]