The NCJFCJ presented the Child Abuse and Neglect Institute (CANI) in Reno. The CANI brought together expert judicial faculty and other subject matter experts to engage participants through exemplary instruction, case scenarios, and other active learning strategies.

The Washoe County Mentor Child Abuse and Neglect Model Court and the Clark County Mentor Child Abuse and Neglect Model Court are recognized for their efforts to improve outcomes for abused and neglected children, juvenile offenders, and their families.

The NCJFCJ facilitated a strategic discussion among Nevada judges in Las Vegas about the development of the Judicial Resource Center on Firearms.

The NCJFCJ is funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to provide targeted support to the Elko County Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Team, which is implementing the Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Guidelines and other key recommended practices. The NCJFCJ provides targeted support through court assessments; onsite court observation; strategic planning activities; peer-to-peer learning; and individualized training.

Working with the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Children Youth and Family Services, the NCJFCJ has developed the Nevada Center for Juvenile Justice Innovation, an evidence-based program resource center to support the adoption of best practices in Nevada’s juvenile justice system.

The NCJFCJ CEO, Joey Orduña Hastings, attended the National American Indian Court Judges Association’s National Tribal Judicial and Court Personnel Conference in Las Vegas to receive education on innovative and timely tribal justice strategies.

As part of Nevada’s ongoing efforts to improve the handling of guardianship cases, the NCJFCJ partners with the Nevada Administrative Office of the Courts to develop training for judicial officers and lay guardians on less restrictive alternatives to guardianship, rights of the protected person, monitoring of guardianships, and guardianship procedures. The National Center for State Courts is another partner on this project, and is collecting data on how the district courts manage guardianship cases and make recommendations for improvement.