Sentences with phrase «juvenile justice programs»

Eric also served as the National Director of Educational Services for AMIkids, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing intervention services to youth in juvenile justice programs and nontraditional schools in nine states.

This afternoon the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 2112 as amended which, among other things, provides federal funding for juvenile justice programs in FY 2012 at the following levels:

The bill being voted on this Tuesday will set spending levels for federal juvenile justice programs operated by the Department of Justice, including several youth programs designed to keep young people safe.

Dr. Bruening spent much of her education career in alternative schools, opening and leading a juvenile detention center and an expulsion program, as well as consulting to numerous juvenile justice programs and detention centers around the country.

Federal funding for delinquency prevention and improvements in state and local juvenile justice programs and practices; and

They have parented more than 20 young people, some of whom have struggled with substance abuse or been involved in juvenile justice programs.

Highlights three priorities for states to focus on as they contemplate accountability for juvenile justice programs and schools;

And he added that the city is spending $ 31 million on Close to Home, a juvenile justice program that places city youth whom family courts determine need a period of out - of - home placement in residential programs closer to their families and communities — a program that used to be funded by the state.

The Animal League's Companions for Courage (CFC) is a group of volunteers and their team of Certified Therapy Dogs who work with the Lake, Orange and Sumter County Courthouse and Juvenile Justice Programs.

During law school, Megan worked in the Mandel Legal Aid Clinic's juvenile justice program, where her team submitted a well - received amicus brief to the Illinois Supreme Court arguing a mandatory life sentence for a 15 - year - old accessory to a gang - related double homicide was unconstitutional.

Juvenile Justice Program (in MN) This PACER Center project is a good place to find parent - friendly materials on the many facets of youth with disabilities involved in the juvenile justice system.

Gov. Brown's Final Budget: Increased Spending on Foster Youth Education, New Home Visiting and Juvenile Justice Programs

The model is intended for use by residential treatment settings for children, public schools, domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, group homes, outpatient and community - based settings, juvenile justice programs, substance abuse programs, parenting support programs, acute care settings, and other programs aimed at assisting children.