A new report, Implementing Juvenile Justice Reform – the Federal Role, released by the National Research Council identifies and prioritizes strategies and policies to effectively facilitate reform of the juvenile justice system and presents an implementation plan for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). John Tuell, Executive … Continued

John Tuell, Executive Director of the RFK National Resource Center, was interviewed by a fellow member of the Models for Change Resource Center Partnership (RCP), the Status Offense Reform Center (SORC), for their new blog series: Status Offense Reform from a Different Lens. John Tuell’s interview and guest blog post, Dual Status Youth: The Importance … Continued

In a new op-ed featured on the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) “Juvenile Justice and Education Partnerships: Change Must Begin Now“, Dr. John “Mick” Moore highlights the successful outcomes achieved through an education and juvenile justice partnership in King County (Washington) and the need for education systems to be an “equal partner” in … Continued

We’re excited to share a new op-ed authored by Mark Werner, member of the RFK National Resource Center’s Dual Status Youth Practice Network, featured on the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE.org). In his op-ed, Why Do We Need to Do This Work?, Mark shares his personal story and perspective on the … Continued

Effective reentry programs and supports help youth successfully reenter their communities and engage in educational or career/technical training. However, one of the persistent challenges for many policy makers, practitioners, and stakeholders is identifying funding to support these reentry programs, including those that increase access to education.
This webinar, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Juvenile Justice Collaborative … Continued