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Next Brevity July 13, 2005. Enjoy your holiday!Native American Youth in Transition A new study from the national Indian Child Welfare Association examines Native American youth ages 16-24 in the Skokomish Tribal Nation and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. The study finds that in general, these young people are worse off then their peers – their homes are more violent, crowded and poorer;
About 100 pages. Downloadable. ++++++++++ Native Youth Killing Themselves The Cheyenne River reservation in South Dakota experienced a staggering 17 youth suicides in 2002-03, with an average of five attempts per week. In this community everyone knows at least one of the teenagers who tried – or succeeded – in taking their own lives. Some of the suicides were young men who had made a suicide pact with one another. They drew numbers, and decided to hang themselves in that order. Their families found them, often hanging in their homes, as their number came up.
++++++++++ Latest issue of The Judges’ Page – Educational Advocacy for Children and Youth in Foster Care The latest issue of the online newsletter The Judges’ Page is devoted to the issues associated with education for children in foster care. Its contents include a new publication from NCJFCJ’s Permanency Planning for Children Department, “Asking the Right Questions: A Judicial Education Checklist.” Judges can use the checklist to make inquiries regarding the educational needs of children and youth. The Checklist is available in hard copy, as a pdf file, or as a Word document. ++++++++++ Violence by Gang Members, 1993-2003 BJA report says gang members committed about 6% of violent crime in the nation, according to the victims. Violent crimes for which victims identified the offender to be a gang member peaked in 1996 at 10% of all violent crime and decreased until 1998 to about 6%, and not changing significantly since. 2 pages. Downloadable. ++++++++++ New Pew Commission DVD: Fostering the Future The DVD uses firsthand accounts from children, parents, judges, administrators and others to depict the high-stakes decisions courts make, as well as the obstacles that can prevent children from exiting foster care. The video portrays the causes and consequences of court-based delays and explains how the Commission’s recommendations can improve the ability of courts to move children quickly out of foster care and into safe, permanent homes. Click here for an order form to order the video. ++++++++++ Reclaiming Futures at Ten Sites Around the Country Reclaiming Futures is a new approach to helping teenagers caught in the cycle of drugs, alcohol and crime. It is a five-year $21 million initiative of the Robert Wood Foundation. The project promotes new opportunities and standards of care in juvenile justice by bringing communities together to improve drug and alcohol treatment, expand and coordinate services, and find jobs and volunteer work for young people in trouble with the law. The Reclaiming Futures projects are located at ten sites throughout the country. Judge members of NCJFCJ head up a number of them. I recently had the opportunity to hear Judge Michael Anderegg of Marquette, Michigan speak about the work of Project W.E.A.V.E. in that community. At the home page of this site you can download a project report: Engaging and Empowering Families in Finding Solutions. ++++++++++ The Role of Judges in Managing Juvenile Sex Offense Cases: Keys to Informed Decisionmaking In partnership with the State Justice Institute and the Center for Effective Public Policy, NCJFCJ has developed a training curriculum tailored to address the specific needs and questions of juvenile and family court judges in dealing with juvenile sex offenders. An abbreviated version of this curriculum will be presented during NCJFCJ’s Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, July 17-20. Ultimately the curriculum will be produced for distribution to support state and local judicial education programs throughout the country. For more information and details, click on the link above and go to the CEPP website. ++++++++++ Bullying doesn’t just happen at school or in person. Text bullying occurs when someone abuses or threatens another by text messaging. Stoptextbully provides advice and resources on how to deal with and stop bullying via mobile phones. ++++++++++ A Blueprint for Juvenile Justice Reform The Youth Transition Funding Group’s Juvenile Justice Work Group offers this new resource on the challenges and opportunities to improve the administration of justice for youth across the country. This report highlights innovative reforms and provides a partial list of resources too.15 pages. Downloadable. ++++++++++ Stress Among Probation and Parole Officers and What Can Be Done About It Newly released NIJ Research for Practice bulletin explores the causes and effects of stress and identifies promising practices used in nine sites. Researchers found a number of major benefits from stress reduction programs, including cost savings to the agency, improved job performance, and increased safety for staff and the public. 17 pages. Downloadable. ++++++++++ A Murderer at Age Ten, a Model Citizen at Age 20 In 1995 Brandon Roses, a ten-year-old, became Oregon’s youngest murder defendant when he shot and killed his sister Charlotte with his father’s hunting rifle. Two reporters followed Brandon and his family for a year to tell their story of the past ten years. ++++++++++ Resource Site: National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education (NAPCSE) Information on children with disabilities, special education law, resources for parents, information for parents, and experts in the field answer special education questions. ++++++++++ Online Course on Substance Abuse NCSC and the American Judges Association have created an online course on substance abuse that explores the nature of alcohol and other drug abuse as well as the dynamics of recovery and is intended as a primer for judges who handle all types of cases. To access the course, click on the link above and go to the NCSC Institute for Court Management Free Resource website. ++++++++++ A special cohort of young people with H.I.V. follows the children who died in the early days of AIDS/HIV and precedesthe generations in which the transmission of H.I.V. was stopped. The revolution in medical treatment of H.I.V. has created a generation of young people whose unexpected maturation is both a miracle and a challenge. ++++++++++ Sustainability Planning and Resource Development for Youth Mentoring Programs The National Mentoring Center has released this 178 page guide to youth mentoring programs. Subjects in the report include planning strategies, corporate giving, foundations, government grants, individual giving, local events, the ethics of fundraising, and board involvement. This report is, in short, a primer for non-profit organizations whatever their purpose. Take a moment and look at the wealth of resources included in this report. 178 pages. Downloadable. ++++++++++ New Mexico has just become the first state to require ignition interlock systems for first-time offenders. The devices act as breath-alcohol analyzers that control a car’s ignition. Drivers with four or more DWI convictions are required to drive with the interlocks for the rest of their lies. The devices cost the offenders about $1,000 per year. Some drivers have tried to bypass the system by starting the car when sober and drinking while the engine is running. Others have used air compressor hoses. The devices now require random breath samples while the person is driving. The driver has only a few minutes to comply. ++++++++++ Advice to parents on how to make their daughters smarter and safer at school .A list of practical tips and ways to act that will help young girls avoid violence. ++++++++++ Disproportionality in Child Welfare The Race Matters Consortium presents a list of working papers on disproportionality in the child welfare system, all downloadable. ++++++++++ The California Department of Corrections has purchased 500 Global Positioning devices for sex offenders on parole. Within three months, about 180 sex offenders in Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside counties will wear ankle monitors all day, every day. The devices page parole officers when sex offenders approach forbidden zones, such as schools or day-care centers. ++++++++++ Conferences and EventsUpcoming NCJFCJ Conferences - For more details on the conferences listed below, click on this link.
Online Discussion on Compassion Fatigue On July 6 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will host a web forum discussion with Viki Sharp on Compassion Fatigue. Click on the link above for details and an opportunity to submit questions for Ms. Sharp. IIRP Summer Training Institute: Fundamentals of Restorative Practices – A Four-Day Immersion On August 1-4, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 pm, at the IIRP Education Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Participants will be able to explore the range of restorative practices, learn from leaders in the field, gain mastery of key concepts and proven techniques, and join the worldwide community of restorative practices. Sixth National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention This conference is presented by the National Children’s Advocacy Center and the Association for Sexual Abuse Prevention on August 10-12, 2005. For details, click on the link above. Investigating Child Abuse 101: A Course for Law Enforcement Officers On August 22-26, 2005 the National Children’s Advocacy Center in Huntsville, Alabama will present this tuition-free training for 30 attendees. A limited number of slots are available. Details at the link above. Youth Courts: An Implementation Seminar On October 17-19, 2005 the national Youth Court Center will present this seminar, which is designed for juvenile justice system professionals, legal and law enforcement professionals, youth court coordinators and directors, educators, and others interested in establishing or strengthening local youth courts. You get a discount if you apply by September 1. Details at the link above. Building on Success: Providing Today’s Youth With Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow On January 9-13, 2006, the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and OJJDP will present this conference which includes full-day preconference competency building sessions and workshops on a number of timely topics. Details at link above.
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