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Information about juvenile justice issues and advocacy. Includes a special section devoted to the issue of capital punishment, as well as access to publications and juvenile justice-related links.
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Articles reviewing the first 100 years of juvenile courts.
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ACJA is the governing body of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, which provides statutory authority for regulating the transfer of juvenile probation and parole supervision across state boundaries, provides for the return of non-adjudicated runaway youth to their home states, and for the return of non-adjudicated allegedly delinquent youth.
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Information on efforts to protect minority youth in the justice system.
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A nonprofit organization made up of governor-appointed advisory groups, providing training and technical assistance related to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.
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An overview of juvenile law with links to key primary and secondary sources.
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An Urban Institute article examining changes in the juvenile justice system.
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Information on the state's juvenile justice system, including research and statistics, and program descriptions.
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An explanation of juvenile court law and procedure in Utah. This is an updated version of an article published in the BYU Journal of Public Law.
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Find out how the court system works and who works there, learn about a Federal Prosecutor's job, and read about true FBI cases. Also includes a glossary of legal terms.
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Juvenile justice-related list of links maintained by FSU School of Criminology professor Cecil Greek.
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Publications and sites edited by the Michigan State University Libraries.
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An organization devoted to developing and advancing a specialized system of education and training for juvenile justice professionals.
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A guide to the law as it affects young people, designed for parents. Created by the State Bar of California, this site focuses on California law.
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A privately-funded research and policy organization which studies the criminal justice system and identifies the best ways to reduce and prevent crime, especially juvenile crime.
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Statistics, technical assistance, and legislative analyses pertaining to the juvenile justice system in the United States.
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NCJFCJ's site is aimed primarily at judges, but its information and resources on juvenile courts and family courts will interest a broader audience as well.
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NCJRS's reference location for many PDF, HTML, and ASCI II publications on juvenile justice.
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Developed to build the capacity of the juvenile defense bar and to improve access to counsel and quality of representation for children in the justice system.
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Publications and programs of the American Prosecutors Research Institute, a branch of the National District Attorneys Association.
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Assists state and local jurisdictions in the collection, analysis, and exchange of information on gang-related demographics, legislation, literature, research, and promising program strategies.
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OJJDP, part of the U.S. Department of Justice, helps state and local governments implement effective prevention and intervention programs to improve their juvenile justice systems. This site provides information on a broad range of juvenile justice-related matters.
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Information and advice for young people about the law, crime and the consequences of offending. Utilized Flash extensively.
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Training organization for Tennessee judicial officers and juvenile court staff, and data collection agency.
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A non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce society's reliance on the use of incarceration.
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Encourages communication among juvenile justice professionals and works for the development of new reform programs in systems.
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YRAP is an Ottawa-based Youth Justice Committee sanctioned under section 18 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. YRAP is completely youth run and mandated to work in Youth Court with youth who have caused criminal harm as a result of racism, intolerance, and significant social issues.