This report explores the promise and possibilities of the School Resource Officer program in Pennsylvania and highlights the work that police officers do to deter youth crime, promote understanding between juveniles and law enforcement, and…
This report for the Ohio Family Court Bulletin offers information on family court mediation services, with a focus on child protection mediation, and services available in Ohio. Download Publication
This report offers a discussion of the assessment of detained youth in Pennsylvania, with the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument – Second Version, or MAYSI-2. MAYSI-2 is currently being administered to all new admissions at 10…
This document summarizes resources on girls in the juvenile justice system, as of 1998. Recent research has emphasized how girls are different from boys and what we can do to come up with gender-specific strategies…
This report highlights state variations in laws requiring a mental competency determination for a juvenile before transfer to criminal court. Download Publication
This report discusses the original Desktop Guide after ten years and presents revisions currently being considered by practitioners for a new edition. Download Publication
This report gives a brief background on providing services to mentally ill juvenile offenders, listing recent references, resource centers, and programs. Download Publication
Guides juvenile and family courts in assessing and implementing improvements in the handling of child abuse and neglect cases through the termination of parental rights and adoption process. Download Publication
Presents findings from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) regarding sexual assault, especially of young children. The data are based on reports from law enforcement agencies of 12 States and covers the years 1991 through…
This report was published in 2000 by the National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ) and offers the final report of a study on the quality of purchased legal assistance for Maryland children. NCJJ’s research on…
This is a guidebook for improving decision making in the juvenile justice system. The book can serve as an instructional tool and a reference source, and should be useful in group meetings of juvenile justice…
This report discusses various measures of time in custody within the juvenile justice system, and the interrelationships among different types of custody. Download Publication