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All posts tagged "Juvenile Justice"
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1.0KGuest Opinion EssayCan Young Offenders Be Rehabilitated?
Are there those for whom redemption is impossible? I have known a lot of men who committed terrible deeds, and it seemed...
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Lock-Up Must Not Translate into a Death Sentence for Kids
For youth in detention (including post detention) the rate of completed suicide is two to four times higher, surpassing the rate of...
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Opportunity Since 1970 – A Historical Report
A statistical study by Opportunity Nation and Measure of America which "uses publicly available data to provide a holistic picture of how...
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Safely Home – Using Community-Based Programs to Reduce Youth Incarceration
A report by Youth Advocate Programs (YAP) that highlights "bright spots," places around the country that have effectively used community-based programs to...
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OJJDP – Studies Program on Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice
Subject: Juvenile Justice, Race/Ethnicity, Youth Crime, Policy | Deadline: July 21, 2014
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OJJDP – Smart on Juvenile Justice: A Comprehensive Strategy to Juvenile Justice Reform
Subject: Juvenile Justice, State Policy, Federal Policy | Deadline: July 16, 2014
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OJJDP – Second Chance Act, Strengthening Relationships Between Young Fathers and Their Children: A Reentry Mentoring Project
Subject: Juvenile Justice, Parenting, Child Welfare, Youth Development, Family | Deadline: July 17, 2014
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Smart on Juvenile Justice: Juvenile Prosecution Curriculum Development, Training, and Technical Assistance Program
Subject: Juvenile Justice | Deadline: July 14, 2014
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Youth Behind Bars: Exploring the Impact of Prosecuting and Incarcerating Kids in Michigan’s Criminal Justice System
A report by the Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency which details the effects of years of "tough on crime" policies in...
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Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2013
A research report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics which presents data on and examines...
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RFP for Development of a Best Practices White Paper Specific to LGBT and Intersex Juvenile Offenders in Corrections
Subject: LGBT, Juvenile Justice, Safety | Deadline: June 30, 2014
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890Guest Opinion EssayTo Heal Racism, We Must Open the Wound
“Progress, far from consisting of change, depends on retentiveness. ...Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
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OJJDP – Comprehensive AntiGang Strategies and Programs
Subject: Juvenile Justice, Violence, Safety, Youth Development | Deadline: July 14, 2014
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667Guest Opinion EssayStudents Help Keep Juvenile Court and Other Youth-Service Providers Honest
As I approach the end of my 10th year of teaching in a clinical program at the University of North Carolina School...
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2.0KNewsLife after Juvenile Detention
Of all the birthdays Julie Kisaka remembers from her childhood, one clearly stands out among the rest. “There’s nothing worse than celebrating...
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1.3KGuest Opinion EssayLess Force, More Community Needed for Urban Youth Development
When law enforcement becomes the primary strategy for addressing problems with urban youth, the only reliable outcomes are mass arrests, sweeping indictments...
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846Guest Opinion EssayDo Poor Reading Skills Increase Risk of Juvenile Justice System Involvement?
I have always taken reading and writing for granted. I never thought much about it until I got to prison.
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 05/15/2014
Juvenile Justice Florida counties still embroiled in debate with state over juvenile detention costs. Alaska teens charged in child porn case after posting pictures on...
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Tobacco’s Hidden Children
Hazardous Child Labor in United States Tobacco Farming
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Top Headlines: Archives 2014 & Earlier
Top Headlines 05/14/2014
Juvenile Justice Paying double in California. Leader in Ohio youth gang transferred to adult prison under discretionary sentence. Ohio girl loses license for...
