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2.18.2012
No Remorse? One Law Professor Studies the Impact of Emotion in the Juvenile Justice System  
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1.26.2012
MacArthur foundation provide $2 million to support juvenile justice reform  (read more...)

1.16.2012
Change Makers 2012: James Bell, W. Haywood Burns Institute

1.12.2012
January is National Mentoring Month

12.9..2011
NPJS Survey The National Mentoring Partnership, Global Youth Justice, and the National Partnership for Juvenile Services are conducting a survey to improve the design and delivery of mentoring services for high-risk youth currently and/or formally involved with the juvenile justice system. Results will be included in a research report and in training and technical assistance materials, which will be free and available on-line.

 

 

 

 

 

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Consultation

The Partnership provides a growing array of technical assistance and program design initiatives, research on best practices, operational/systemic assessments, and strategic planning assistance. A comprehensive list of technical assistance resources is provided below for your review and consideration.   For more information, call the Partnership at 859.622.6259 or email npjs@me.com.

 

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Youth Care

 

Conditions of Confinement Studies
Data Collection and Decision-Making for Juvenile Justice
Developing Standards Compliance Programs for Juvenile Justice Systems
Development of Staff Certification Programs
Education Program Evaluations
Gender-Specific Programming
Juvenile Facility Intake: Assessment and Classification
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Planning
Operational Assessments
Planning and Programming for Tribal Facilities
Reviews and Updates of Detention Standards and Recommendations

 

Management

 

Child Welfare Reform
Developing Standards Compliance Programs for Juvenile Justice Systems
Development of Detention Alternatives
Development, Review, and Validation of Policies and Procedures
Jurisdictional Planning Assistance
Juvenile Justice System Needs Assessments
Planning and Facilitating Meetings
Planning of New Institutions
Risk Management in Detention
Social Climate Studies
Staffing Assessment
Staffing Analysis and Budget Development
Strategic Planning
Training Needs Assessments

 

Training & Training Management

 

Conducting Job and Task Analysis
Developing and Implementing a Training Academy
Developing Training Curricula
Evaluating the Training Function
Facilitating Curriculum Design Teams
Facilitating Work Groups
Instructional Design
Instructor Development
Management/Leadership Development
Performance Consultation
Planning and Facilitating Meetings
Program Review and Evaluation
Training Needs Assessments

The Partnership Strives to...

Advocate for the highest standards in care, management and programming for detained youth Strengthen training and professional development opportunities for practitioners Lead juvenile justice systemic reform efforts

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