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!
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, and […]
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