Courting Judicial Excellence: A Juvenile Justice Training Institute - Austin, Texas

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08/18/25 - 08/22/25

Join us for the Courting Judicial Excellence: A Juvenile Justice Training Institute!

August 18-22

Austin, Texas

“I loved everything about the training. All of it was informative. If I had to choose a favorite part, it would probably be the adolescent brain development session, the impact of detention and GPS and the tour/discussion with the youth.”

WHAT ARE THE INSTITUTES?

This intensive and interactive 3½ day training program is designed to provide judicial officers who hear delinquency proceedings with increased knowledge of research, practical tools, and an essential foundation of best practices to use in the youth justice cases coming before them. A nationally renowned faculty of current and former judicial officers and experts from academic and applied settings will share their insights on a host of juvenile justice related topics. Judges will also have a unique opportunity to meet and share with other bench officers around the country and create professional connections and networks for continual learning. In addition, we will have an optional ½ day learning excursion to a local community organization, court, or innovation center.

Finally, judicial officers that attend an Institute are eligible to apply, on behalf of their jurisdiction, for free follow-up technical assistance from the Council of State Governments Justice Center and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges to help implement specific policy and practice improvements of their choice covered at the Institute. More information about this technical assistance opportunity will be provided to registrants or you can email cgilbert@csg.org to learn more.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This Institute is designed for all judicial officers who hear delinquency proceedings. If you are a general jurisdiction judge, new to the juvenile court bench, returning to the juvenile bench after other assignments, or even a more experienced officer looking to learn about the most updated youth justice research and best practices, this training is for you!

“I really enjoyed hearing from the other judges from around the US and the world regarding what has worked and what has not worked in their courtroom. I enjoyed learning how to have a new perspective in juvenile justice.”

WHAT ARE THE DATES AND LOCATIONS?

This year we’ll be conducting three regional Institutes. While we encourage you to register for the Institute in your area, feel free to register for whichever Institute makes sense for your schedule. We hope to have a diverse group of judges at each Institute. Therefore, if we receive more than 6 registrations from one state, we may contact you to discuss the possibility of a state-specific Institute. If you are interested in bringing the Institute to your state, please contact Jessica Pearce, Senior Site Manager at jpearce@ncjfcj.org for more information.

WHAT IS THE COST?

The Courting Judicial Excellence Institute is free to attend. Participants will be responsible for their own travel, lodging, and meals while attending the Institute. Please do not make travel arrangements until after you receive a logistical confirmation email.

Space is limited to 50 judges, register now!

Click Here to Register Please email Jayden Perez, NCJFCJ Program Specialist, at jperez@ncjfcj.org with any questions or issues with registering.
This institute is provided with funding from the State Justice Institute

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