Sentences with phrase «juvenile justice initiatives»

ALBANY, NY (05/04/2012)(readMedia)-- Leaders of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will speak at public hearings on a new juvenile justice initiative being billed as «reform,» but which, in reality, will put youths and the community at risk.

Not exact matches

Without these strategic announcements, it's likely some of the governor's proposals — like, say, the broadband initiative or the juvenile justice piece — would have received just a line here or there in many media reports.

The U.S. Department of Justice has reported that youths held in adult facilities are five times more likely to be sexually assaulted and Building Blocks for Youth, an initiative to promote a fair juvenile justice system, has said youths in those facilities are twice as likely to be injured by prisonJustice has reported that youths held in adult facilities are five times more likely to be sexually assaulted and Building Blocks for Youth, an initiative to promote a fair juvenile justice system, has said youths in those facilities are twice as likely to be injured by prisonjustice system, has said youths in those facilities are twice as likely to be injured by prison staff.

There's also some items included that are part of ongoing initiatives, like the effort to reform Medicaid and the downsizing of the state's juvenile justice system.

ALBANY, NY (05/02/2013)(readMedia)-- In the wake of an explosive expose by the New York Daily News about the abysmal failure of the state Close to Home juvenile justice reform program, CSEA can only say repeated warnings about the initiative were ignored.

County Executive Picente said «This initiative is an unprecedented step in reforming juvenile justice in Oneida County and the State of New York.

The bill specifies that an SEA may use grant funds for pay - for - success initiatives or to provide targeted services for youth you have come in contact with both the child welfare system and the juvenile justice system.

Nina Salomon is a Project Manager in the Corrections and Reentry division at the CSG Justice Center, where she oversees the Improving Outcomes for Youth initiative, supporting states develop, adopt, and implement legislative reforms to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice Justice Center, where she oversees the Improving Outcomes for Youth initiative, supporting states develop, adopt, and implement legislative reforms to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice justice system.

California Chief Justice and Chair of the Judicial Council Tani Cantil - Sakaute launched a Keep Kids in School and Out of Court initiative in 2014 and sent a letter to Juvenile Court judges.

Judge Mendelson is charged with directing the New York State Courts» Access to Justice Program, as well as leading child welfare and juvenile and adolescent justice initiatives, including implementation of recent legislation raising the age of criminal responsibility in NeJustice Program, as well as leading child welfare and juvenile and adolescent justice initiatives, including implementation of recent legislation raising the age of criminal responsibility in Nejustice initiatives, including implementation of recent legislation raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York.

Judge Mendelson provides leadership to many of the state judiciary's child welfare, juvenile and adolescent justice initiatives, including implementation of the new law raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York State.

She works on mental health, special education, early childhood expulsion, child welfare and juvenile justice, and workforce development initiatives and issues at the Ounce.

Previously, Héctor served as director of the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services for six years where he led several county - wide initiatives, including efforts to reform the juvenile justice system, end chronic homelessness, transform mental health care, and end a 30 - year wait list for disabilities services.

There are numerous new initiatives in Australia developing community based justice mechanisms for dealing with juvenile and adult offending by Indigenous people.

Consistent with its mission, Center initiatives focus on school - based prevention and intervention programs; childhood mental health and positive youth development; family strengthening; juvenile justice, court interventions and community safety; community health; system of care and cultural competency; and workforce development to advance educational success, health and well - being.

In addition, the Foundation currently provides support to CJJ to broadly educate about the need to strengthen and improve the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) in its pending reauthorization, including significant contributions to CJJ's annual national conference, and also to CJJ's role as a lead convener and co-chair of the «Act 4 Juvenile Justice» initiative.

Models for Change provides research - based tools and techniques to make juvenile justice more fair, effective, rational, and developmentally - appropriate and the initiative supports counties and states in reforming the way they treat kids who've committed crimes.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP): Faith - Based & Community Initiatives