By Benjamin Chambers, January 21 2011
State-Level Juvenile Justice Agencies Disappearing
The number of states with an agency devoted to juvenile justice not subsumed under other adult corrections or some other department is shrinking fast, as states try to save money and adjust to plummeting juvenile crime.
- "Scared Straight" Producer On the Defensive
The producer of the "Scared Straight" documentaries (and the reality show currently airing on A&E) defends the program in the face of considerable criticism from juvenile justice experts who point to research showing that it does not work. Sneak preview: he questions where the research studies were done and how, but hasn't actually read the articles. But see for yourself what he has to say, then get the facts on "Scared Straight" from the Coalition for Juvenile Justice.
- National Gang Symposium Co-Sponsored by OJJDP
The 2011 conference, "Progress Through Partnerships," will be held June 7-10 in Orlando. Learn about successful gang-related programs and gang reduction strategies, current gang activities and trends, and attend breakout sessions on gang prevention in schools, gangs and mental health, gangs on the Internet, immigrant and Asian gangs, and gang assessments. Follow the link to learn more and register. (Hat tip to JUVJUST.)
- Applying for a Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) Grant?
Check out this resource guide from the Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consensus Project. Includes links to "helpful data collection tools, grant-writing tutorials, and examples of applications from previous grantees."
- Promising Practices for Providers to Reduce Costs, Increase Revenue, or Retain Staff
Take a look at this library of "promising practices" from NIATx for treatment providers to help you do things like establish walk-in hours, follow-up with no-shows, and many more.
- Bill White Honored as "Leading Historian" of Recovery
William L. "Bill" White, M.A., the prolific author and researcher on addiction and recovery, was honored in November 2010 for his contributions to the addictions field. Mr. White posted here recently on "Adolescents, Young Adults and Recovery Support Groups: Science-Grounded Principles for Juvenile Probation Officers."
- Yoga at the Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center
A story about yoga for youth detained in San Leandro, CA. (Hat tip to Paul Savery.)
- Get Funding for Your Yoga Program
Always wanted to start a yoga program for youth in your juvenile justice system or adolescent treatment center? Apply now to the Give Back Yoga Foundation (follow link for guidelines). I'm not certain of funding amounts or deadlines, but I didn't see a geographical focus when I scanned their material. Also, in my experience, these classes can be very cheap to fund. (H/t Paul Savery.)
- Using Contingency Management with Adolescents
A PDF that explains what contingency management is and how you can use it to reinforce positive behaviors in teens. (H/t Paul Savery.)
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Updated: January 21 2011