text: Juvenile Justice News — MacArthur Foundation
  News in "Juvenile Justice"
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  "Kids Are Not Adults"
  From State Legislatures Read More
  "How Do We React When Kids Make Mistakes? "
  From Michigan Radio Read More
  Examining the Cost of a Youthful Mistake
  "Mistakes Kids Make" is a storytelling project that advocates for juvenile justice reform that veers toward rehabilitation for young offenders and away from a punitive, unforgiving, and outdated system. Read More
  "Models for Change"
  From PBS.org Read More
  "Education Under Arrest – Restructuring Juvenile Justice" From PBS.org Read More
  Lessons Learned in Juvenile Justice Reform
  A series of research briefs aggregates key learnings emerging from MacArthur's multi-state juvenile justice initiative. Read More
  National Juvenile Defense Standards Published The National Juvenile Defender Center has published the National Juvenile Defense Standards, which provide a comprehensive summary of the role and complex duties of the juvenile defender in the 21st century juvenile court system. Read More
  "U.S. Detains Fewer Juveniles"
  From The Commercial Appeal Read More
  Children and Family Justice Center at Northwestern University
  Making the justice system fair for children and families
  For 20 years, the Center has fought for and stood with children in conflict with the law. With a dual focus on zealous individual advocacy and systemic ... Read More
  NRC Report on Juvenile Justice Cites MacArthur A new two-year independent study by the National Research Council takes stock of the growing body of knowledge regarding adolescent development. Read More
  "Report Calls for Increased Funding for Juvenile Justice Efforts"
  From NOLA.com Read More
  "The Safety Zone: Inside a School Where No Student's Needs are Too Tough"
  From MinnPost Read More
  "The Promise of Juvenile Court"
  "Can Teen Brain Development Help Explain Juvenile Crime?"
  From Minnesota Public Radio Read More
  "Weitzel: Partnership Offers Reforms for Juvenile Justice System"
  From My Suburban Life Read More
  National Association of Counties Foundation
  $750,000 To advance effective local justice systems reform nationally by providing information, technical assistance, and support to county leaders on innovative policies and practices to improve public safety and reduce over-reliance on incarceration (over two years).
  $500,000 To target outreach to new professional and policy groups and to support the national diffusion of Models for Change resources and innovations in juvenile defense policy and practice.
  $495,000 To support the Mental Health and Juvenile Justice Collaborative for Change Resource Center.
  $750,000 To monitor and report changes in the national juvenile justice landscape through the Juvenile Justice GPS, Geography, Policy/Practice and Statistics website.
  $300,000 maintenance of the Juvenile Justice Resource Hub, which provides online news consumers with resources related to juvenile justice reform in the United States, while transitioning updating and oversight responsibilities to Kennesaw State University.
  View All GrantsGrant Guidelines Models for Change
  Accelerating reform of juvenile justice systems across the country
  Helping juvenile justice practitioners, policymakers tackle issues central to improving outcomes for kids and communities.