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MacArthur supports juvenile justice reform in 35 states primarily through its Models for Change initiative, which aims to accelerate a national juvenile justice reform movement to improve the lives of young people in trouble with the law, while enhancing public safety and holding young offenders accountable for their actions. Read our strategy

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July 29, 2013 - From The Field
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Juvenile Justice Reform Advances in Illinois

Helping to realize a goal of the Foundation's Models for Change initiative to "right-size" the juvenile justice system, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation raising the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to include 17-year-olds charged ... Read More
July 25, 2013 - In The Media

"Making A Comeback For Kids"

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July 13, 2013 - In The Media

"LA Juvenile System Sets Trend with Revamp"

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June 24, 2013 - Twitter

RT @ncpr: Study finds the US is putting fewer kids behind bars, and NYS has seen one of the sharpest drops. http://t.co/tXtxaayzsW

June 20, 2013 - Twitter

.@verainstitute publishes guide for #socialservice orgs to measure their #effectiveness http://t.co/wbUMB78UrS - #JuvenileJustice

June 20, 2013 - Publication
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Measuring the Success of Social Service Organizations

The guide, Measuring Success, supported by MacArthur through its Models for Change juvenile justice reform initiative, outlines the major steps in conducting an outcome evaluation. Read More
June 19, 2013 - In The Media

"Illinois Ranks 5th in Decreasing Number of Incarcerated Youth"

From WBEZ Chicago
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June 18, 2013 - In The Media

"Youth Incarcerations Drop 50 Percent in State"

From the Connecticut Post
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June 18, 2013 - In The Media

"Report Singles Out 9 States, Including Texas, for Turnaround in Adopting Policies to Reduce Youth Incarceration"

From The Dallas Morning News
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June 18, 2013 - Twitter

Report: Nine states are leading the nation in #JuvenileJustice reform: http://t.co/SvVyq7AOiD @4juvjustice @TPPF

  • Representative Grants

    National Juvenile Defender Center

    Washington, District of Columbia
    2012

    $1,000,000 To adopt Models for Change resources and innovations in juvenile defense policy and practice (over two years).

  • Representative Grants

    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health

    New Orleans, Louisiana
    2012

    $775,000 To support activities of the lead entity for Louisiana Models for Change.

  • Representative Grants

    Coalition for Juvenile Justice

    Washington, District of Columbia
    2012

    $500,000 To sustain and spread Models for Change juvenile justice system reforms through networks of state-based juvenile justice advisory and advocacy groups (over two years)

  • Representative Grants

    Loyola University of Chicago Civitas ChildLaw Center

    Chicago, Illinois
    2012

    $1,000,000 To sustain Illinois Models for Change and advance juvenile justice system reform in the state.

  • Representative Grants

    TeamChild

    Seattle, Washington
    2012

    $145,000 To enhance the quality of legal representation and access to counsel in delinquency proceedings as part of Washington Models for Change.

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