♦  Dual Status Youth Practice Network (Roster – update coming soon)

♦  Probation System Reform Practice Network (Roster – update coming soon)

The formation of these Practice Networks provides the opportunity to develop leadership, enhance models, and develop additional resources, tools and guidance to accelerate systems improvement nationwide in Dual Status Youth and Probation System Reform initiatives.

The RFK National Resource Center has brought together experienced leaders and practitioners from across the country who have championed reform within their local jurisdictions in these critical areas of work. The Practice Networks are guided by the following set of objectives and supporting activities:

  • Foster the development & exchange of innovative practices and reforms
  • Create an active and expanding cross-site learning environment and shared learning collaborative
  • Develop / implement innovative new strategies and solutions to challenges
  • Provide national leadership on the targeted issue
  • Contribute to the current scholarship and literature available to the field to support replication of good practice and policy
  • Serve as peer mentors to the field

The RFK National Resource Center’s consultation and technical assistance history has consistently reflected the need for (1) improved attention to effective use of validated risk and screening tools and methodologies; (2) enhanced data collection, management and performance measurement of system and program activities; and (3) more effective engagement of schools and appropriate educational personnel in the development of comprehensive intervention and service plans in these primary areas of reform. Therefore, the Practice Networks include partnerships and support from the following organizations and experts:

Christine M. Berbelis
Legal Advocates for Children and Youth (LACY), Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (San Jose, California)

Marcus Graves
Fulton County Juvenile Court (Atlanta, Georgia)

Lisa Jacobs
Center for Criminal Justice Research, Policy and Practice at Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)

Mick Moore
Education and Workforce Solutions (Seattle, Washington)

Peg Robertson
Independent Consultant, RFK National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice (Petersburg, Illinois)

Keith Snyder
Independent Consultant, RFK National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

Ivy D. Tillman
Fairfax County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court (Fairfax, Virginia)

Gina Vincent
National Youth Screening & Assessment Partners, LLC (Boston, Massachusetts)

The Dual Status Youth and the Probation System Reform Practice Networks are active in the development of articles, opinion-editorials, innovation and knowledge briefs, and distance learning opportunities (webinars, workshop sessions, etc.) and serve as advisors for symposium planning.