This judge’s action alert highlights: – how reasonable efforts findings support children and families in the child welfare system. – how the Family First Act strengthens judges’ reasonable efforts findings. – how to use the…
The purpose of this Technical Assistance Brief is to provide juvenile drug treatment courts (JDTC) teams with an overview of how to collect, analyze, and respond to program-level data regarding racial equity in three primary…
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has released a technical assistance bulletin about the relationships between judicial and academic partnerships. Judicial – Academic Partnerships For Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts: A Technical…
This Judge’s Action Alert: Defines youth-centered legal permanency. Highlights how legal permanency options for youth are changing to be more youth-centered. Explains how judges can support youth-centered legal permanency. Highlights brain science research as it relates…
To assist jurisdictions in this process, this compendium contains examples from around the country of instruction sheets for firearms surrender. We assembled these samples for reference by community stakeholders who are engaged in amending or…
This resource presents the components of a comprehensive and effective law enforcement protocol for addressing firearms in domestic violence cases, with examples to illustrate how agencies from across the country have incorporated each component into…
To assist jurisdictions in making improvements to their current firearm surrender provisions and orders, this compendium contains examples from around the country. Please note that the compendium is like a menu of options; you should…
This compendium contains examples from around the country of language used in the civil protection order process that ask questions/provide space for firearms information. We assembled these samples for reference by community stakeholders who are…
This guidance is focused on civil protection order cases, but many of the tools and approaches can readily be adapted to criminal domestic violence cases. Download Publication
The resources below offer an array of materials that contain information, guidance, and sample forms for making improvements to your civil system’s response to firearms in domestic violence cases. Download Publication
We assembled the brochures and informational materials in this document for reference by community stakeholders who are engaged in amending or creating their own resources. Please note that the compilation is meant to provide examples…
Teen dating violence, commonly known as dating violence, dating abuse, or relationship violence affects a wide range of young people from multiple backgrounds. This publication will explore some of the experiences and impacts of dating…