Goal #5

BECOME A VALUED CONTENT EXPERT AND RESOURCE IN THE FIELD OF YOUTH JUSTICE IN THE STATE AND NATION

The Tow Youth Justice Institute has become a model of best practices by expanding communications of knowledge and resources in the juvenile justice field to and with key stakeholders in the state and nation. Our objectives are to:

Become a voice to support JJ reform in our state and beyond
Become a resource for community partners to gain knowledge about changes in the juvenile justice system
Provide visibility and recognition for Partners in our youth justice journey
Engage the general public through communications on critical JJ topics
Provide visibility and recognition for Partners in our youth justice journey
Become a voice to support JJ reform in our state and beyond
Engage the general public through communications on critical JJ topics

We accomplish these objectives by:

Identifying key issues for Issue Briefs and other Publications
Disseminating data and results from research papers and projects
Collaborating with community organizations on content
Networking with national juvenile justice organizations
Communicating JJPOC, strategic goals, accomplishments, recommendations, legislation, events
Promoting Transforming Youth Justice Leadership Development Program and the Alumni Network
Promoting Restorative Justice Practices
Promoting The Connecticut Institute for Youth and Police Relations
Supporting Student Events and Student Leadership/Juvenile Justice Club
Partnering with community-based programs and advocates to raise awareness of common goals and objectives to provide resources they may need.
Collaborating on Public forums and events