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964A Clash of Faith, Money and Politics
J. Robert Flores took over the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in 2002 with a mission to push...
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A Plus for Teens Faces Subtraction
Watch the original Youth Today video, “Hard Times at Sunnyside High” Tucson, Ariz.—Every day after school during the past year, 17-year-old Veronica...
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Making Critical Decisions: A Practical Guide for Nonprofit Organizations
Roberta M. Snow, Paul H. PhillipsJossey-Bass/Wiley237 pages. $40 hardcover or e-book. For nonprofits facing “novel and critical situations,” two consultants borrow...
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Learning Around the Clock: Benefits of Expanded Learning Opportunities for Older Youth
American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) Programs that offer youth expanded learning opportunities are placed under a microscope in this report, which...
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How Federal Legislation Impacts Child Welfare Service Delivery
Child Welfare Information Gateway In an attempt at government transparency, this branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
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Child Maltreatment 2007
U.S. Administration on Children, Youth and Families This analysis of approximately 3.2 million referrals made to the nation’s state child protective services...
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Disconnected Youth: A Look at 16- to 24-Year-Olds Who Are Not Working or In School
Congressional Research Service This report seeks to create a specific characterization of disconnected youth for Congress to use in shaping policies...
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New Children’s Health Law Reduces the Harmful Impact of Documentation Requirements
Center of Budget and Policy Priorities A federal law enacted in February will reduce the number of U.S. children who are...
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The Costs of Confinement: Why Good Juvenile Justice Policies Make Good Fiscal Sense
Justice Policy Institute (JPI) States facing budget shortfalls could save millions of dollars while improving public safety by investing in community-based...
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Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2008
National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics Designed to inform policymakers about school safety, this annual report...
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Exposure to Substance Use Prevention Messages and Substance Use Among Adolescents: 2002 to 2007
U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SAMHSA’s annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health Report shows slight...
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Children Living with Substance-Dependent or Substance-Abusing Parents: 2002 to 2007
U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Five years of face-to-face interviews with thousands of parents led the federal...
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The Impact of Laws Requiring Parental Involvement for Abortion: A Literature Review
Guttmacher Institute State laws that require minors to notify their parents before they receive an abortion do not significantly reduce abortion...
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How Do You Measure Bad News?
Child Well-Being Index scores of family economic well-being project a decline through 2010. The scores are based on several federal economic data...
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Karen Mathis Named to Head Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Karen Mathis, a lawyer and former president of the American Bar Association, has been named president and chief executive officer of...
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Juvenile Arrests 2007
There were not a whole lot of surprises or noteworthy changes in this report. Homicide/manslaughter arrests ticked up 3 percent, and robbery...
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Foster Children Medicated Without Consent
Nearly one in six children in the Florida foster care system who had been prescribed psychotropic medication were given the drugs without...
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New Rule Opens Up TANF Money for Youth Programs
If you aren’t watching what your state legislators and governor are doing with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families money (TANF), now is...
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Eitel Withdraws Nomination to Head National Service Agency
Maria Eitel Maria Eitel, president of the Nike Foundation, has withdrawn her name from consideration as CEO of the Corporation for National...
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Robinson Nominated to Lead OJP
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