News in “Juvenile Justice”
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July 29, 2013 -
From the field
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
June 20, 2013 -
Publication
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 -
In the Media
"Wisconsin a Top 9 State in Reducing Youth Incarceration"
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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June 18, 2013 -
In the Media
"Ohio Praised for Fewer Youth Incarcerations"
From The Columbus Dispatch
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June 18, 2013 -
Publication
Nine States Leading the Nation in Juvenile Justice Reform
The number of youth confined in state and county facilities has declined dramatically in nine states that are leading the nation on juvenile justice reforms. Read More
June 12, 2013 -
Video
"The Influence of Neuroscience on US Supreme Court Decisions about Adolescents' Criminal Culpability"
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May 30, 2013 -
From the field
Juvenile Justice Reform Victories in Georgia
With assistance from the Foundation-supported National Campaign to Reform State Juvenile Justice Systems, Georgia recently saw significant juvenile justice reforms. Read More
May 26, 2013 -
Publication
Partnership Supports Juvenile Justice Reform in Pennsylvania
The report profiles the partnership between Pennsylvania's Juvenile Justice and Dilinquency Prevention Committee and MacArthur’s Models for Change juvenile justice reform initiative. Read More
May 17, 2013 -
Publication
Assessing Juvenile Justice Progress in Illinois
A report from the John Howard Association of Illinois (JHA), a non-partisan prison watchdog group, states that the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is making strides toward research-driven reforms, but that significant progress is yet to ... Read More
