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05/04/15
Report
Research Report: Assessing ICWA Compliance in Seattle, WA

In response to the high number of Native American children being removed from their homes, Congress passed the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in 1978. In 25 U.S. Code § 1902, Congress declared that the…

05/04/15
Report
Research Report: 2014 Domestic Child Sex Trafficking Institute Ev…

Domestic child sex trafficking (DCST) is a rising and multifaceted issue within the U.S. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), through funds from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention,…

05/04/15
Report
Research Report: Exploring Outcomes Related to Parent Representat…

The U.S. Constitution does not grant parents a right to legal counsel in the juvenile dependency system. However, most states have created statutes that provide parents with legal representation in juvenile dependency cases. Currently, Mississippi…

05/04/15
Report
When Systems Collaborate: How Three Jurisdictions Improved Their …

The National Center for Juvenile Justice, the NCJFCJ’s research division, has released the first in a new series of case-study publications supporting themes explored in the Juvenile Justice Geography, Policy, Practice, and Statistics website (JJGPS.org).When…

03/30/15
Publication
Preparing for a Trauma Consultation in Your Juvenile and Family C…

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges has released Preparing for a Trauma Consultation in Your Juvenile and Family Court. This guide, available online, outlines what courts need to know about a trauma…

03/23/15
Technical Assistance Bulletin
Family Violence: Legislative Update Volume 19

Family Violence: Legislative Update Volume 19 is now available! This volume focuses on the 2013 legislative sessions. Orders of protection were a dominant focus of the 2013 legislative season with many state legislatures expanding their…

01/08/15
Bench Card
Process Evaluation: Courts Catalyzing Change Preliminary Protecti…

The Courts Catalyzing Change: Achieving Equity and Fairness in Foster Care Initiative (CCC) brings together judicial officers and systems stakeholders to set a national agenda for court-based training, research and reform initiatives to reduce the…

10/15/14
Publication
Project ONE: Spotlight on the Inaugural All-Sites Meeting

This brief serves as a summary of a foundational event in the life of the Project ONE initiative—the All- Sites meeting held in Reno, Nev. May 2014. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court…

10/03/14
Synergy
Synergy, FVPSA, 30th & VAWA 20th Anniversary Issue, No. 2 of 2

Synergy, FVPSA, 30th & VAWA 20th Anniversary Issue, No. 2 of 2 is dedicated to increasing awareness of violence against women in tribal communities generally, and Alaska Natives specifically. This issue includes an article titled…

10/02/14
Synergy
Synergy, FVPSA 30th & VAWA 20th Anniversary Issue, No. 1 of 2

Synergy, FVPSA, 30th & VAWA 20th Anniversary Issue, No. 1 of 2 is dedicated to the topic of trauma and domestic violence. The issue is guest-edited by the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and…

06/23/14
Report
Research Report: 2013 Child Abuse and Neglect Institute in Atlant…

The Child Abuse and Neglect Institute (CANI) is a week-long training program that provides instruction in dependency court best practices for judicial officers who have been recently assigned to child abuse and neglect cases. Since…

06/18/14
Report
Reasonable Efforts in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases that Involve …

Researchers and professionals in the field have known for years that domestic violence and child maltreatment often co-occur in families. The extent to which this happens is hard to estimate, with early studies indicating overlaps…