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Developing National Standards in Juvenile Justice for Engaging Family

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Major gains for family engagement in Indiana’s juvenile justice system

Last year, the Vera Institute of Justice’s Family Justice Program wrapped up a multi-year project to develop and pilot family engagement standards for the Performance-based Standards Learning Institute. All juvenile corrections facilities participating in PbS are now collecting information related to family engagement—including a survey of family m ...

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  • Ryan Shanahan
    Ryan Shanahan
September 09, 2013
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In Texas, parents are partners in juvenile justice

Rebecca Garza is Family Liaison Coordinator for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. In a recent survey of youth at a Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) facility, the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition heard from youth that staying connected to their families is more difficult at state facilities as compared to county detention centers, and ...

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  • Rebecca Garza
    Rebecca Garza
April 11, 2012
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Family Justice Program

Vera’s Family Justice Program helps corrections, parole, and probation staff draw on families as a positive influence for their loved ones in the justice system. This five minute video, developed with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Public Welfare Foundation, depicts how this approach is being implemented by corrections, parol ...

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August 19, 2010
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