Juvenile Justice: Interventions and Reentry
There are numerous risk factors to what may cause youth to commit crime, including social supports for crime, family factors, and adverse childhood experiences like abuse and neglect (often referred to as the abuse-to-prison-pipeline). That is why, in this month’s compilation, we have pulled together resources and trainings that can help us better support youth who are at risk for or who have committed crime. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you’re looking for more!
Let’s Talk: Helping Justice-Involved Youth Reach Their Full Potential
November 2023
National Runaway Safeline
A conversation between NRS and Margaret Windham, Executive Director at Cafe Momentum in Dallas about youth who have been involved in the juvenile justice system. They discuss the importance of community partnerships and the joy young people experience through their internships and externships.
Girls of Color, Sexual Abuse, and Justice System Involvement
July 2024
Justice and Joy National Collaborative, OJJDP sponsored
This webinar discussed the abuse-to-prison pipeline and various pathways girls who have been sexually abused are forced into the justice system. It also discusses the prevalence of abuse among justice-involved girls and gender-expansive youth, growing efforts at the state and federal efforts to protect criminalized survivors, and explains the importance for practitioners who work with the justice system to better understand the underlying needs of criminalized survivors.
Talking Truancy and Other Status Offenses: Strategies for Prevention and Intervention
April 2024
National District Attorney’s Association, OJJDP sponsored
“This webinar provided practical and creative strategies for keeping kids in school and out of court. Presenters discussed research on causes of chronic absenteeism, the role of schools and juvenile courts in truancy prevention and intervention, and models/trends involving local prosecutors and probation offices in responding to truancy and other status offenses. Panelists provided examples of evidence-based programs and practices that effectively reduce absenteeism.”
Five Things About Juvenile Delinquency Intervention and Treatment
March 2022
National Institute of Justice
Juvenile delinquency intervention and treatment programs have the broad goals of preventing crime and reducing recidivism by providing treatment and services to youth who have committed crimes. This short article talks about approaches that have been proven effective and those that haven’t.
Interventions for Older Youth
July 2024
National District Attorney’s Association, OJJDP sponsored
This webinar covered different programs and approaches to intervening in the lives of justice-involved older youth (16-17). The presentation highlighted several community-based programs that work with this population and discussed specific interventions utilized in different states. Presenters discussed unique factors that impact older youth in the juvenile justice system and how to address their programmatic needs.
Listen to the Experts: Young People Tell Us What They Need for Successful Reentry
April 2023
The National Reentry Resource Center
This webinar features a panel of young people talking about their reentry experiences with the goal of helping professionals better understand and help young people to thrive.
Reflections on Reentry Podcast: Youth for Change: A Chat with Sarah and Karen
April 2024
Youth for Change, OJJDP sponsored
American Institutes for Research consultants Joe Williams and Heather Erwin sat down with representatives from Youth for Change, Sarah Feingold and Karen Eley, to discuss youth-led reentry planning. AIR works in partnership with the Department of Justice’s office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to run the Youth Reentry Training and Technical Assistance Center. Youth for Change is an inclusive, caring, and resilient agency that works from a set of core values that allows for the delivery of trauma informed, culturally sensitive, and client centered services.