The NCJFCJ partnered with the National Children’s Advocacy Center to create this webinar highlighting the importance of collaboration between children’s advocacy centers (CACs) and the courts. Participants can expect to learn: what judges should know about the CAC model; how CACs can help minimize additional trauma for children who are victims of crimes; how to evaluate your local CAC and other community resources; and steps towards implementing trauma-informed practices and a victim-centered approach in your court and community.
LGBTQ2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and Two-Spirit) youth in rural and urban settings report higher rates of dating and sexual violence and are more likely to experience homelessness and be trafficked due to cultural…
Held on May 17, 2023, this webinar highlights the findings from "Youth and the Juvenile Justice System: 2022 National Report," developed for OJJDP/NIJ by the National Center for Juvenile Justice, the research division of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.
Did you know that labor trafficking is one of the prevalent forms of human trafficking in the world? Child labor trafficking is one of the most underreported types of trafficking in the United States. This…