Sites Selected for New Training and Technical Assistance Project

We are pleased to announce the selection of the initial three jurisdictions (Cohort 1) with which the RFK National Resource Center will partner to conduct the activities of the Dennis M. Mondoro Probation and Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Project, funded through the new grant award from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency. The jurisdictions … Continued

Meet Our Peer Mentors!

The RFK National Resource Center is delighted to offer Peer Mentorship, a valuable opportunity for leaders, practitioners, and collaborative teams from sites embarking on reform efforts to learn from the experience and expertise of the RFK National Resource Center’s Practice Networks. Members of Dual Status Youth (DSY) and Probation System Reform (PSR) … Continued

Building a Brighter Future for Dual Status Youth

In collaboration with The Children’s Partnership,we are excited to share our new roadmap, Building a Brighter Future for Youth with Dual Status: A Policy Roadmap Forward, which outlines useful policies, practices, tools, and frameworks supporting jurisdictions working to improve outcomes for youth with dual status. Our new report documents findings compiled at … Continued

Check Out a New Video from Project Rise!

Project Rise was started in 2011 to reform Milwaukee County’s youth justice system. To enhance its work, Project Rise partnered with respected local leaders and invited some of the nation’s most respected youth justice thought leaders to support the initiative, including the RFK National Resource Center. In this Project Rise Update, you’ll learn about a … Continued

New Resource: Bridging Research and Practice in Juvenile Probation

Message from Executive Director, John A. Tuell 
On behalf of the RFK National Resource Center, I’m pleased to share a new resource released by the Urban Institute, Bridging Research and Practice in Juvenile Probation: Rethinking Strategies to Promote Long-term Change (available online). I also wish to acknowledge our Associate Executive Director, Kari Harp, and … Continued