Save the Dates!
April 5-6, 2016 & April 7-8, 2016
The Robert F. Kennedy National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice, led by Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps, is pleased to announce that it will host its inaugural symposiums in the heart of historic Boston, MA in April 2016. Please mark your calendars and stay tuned … Continued
On July 23, 2015, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted, without objection, to approve the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). The JJDPA is the only federal statute that sets national standards for the custody and care of youth in the juvenile justice system.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2015 (S. 1169) … Continued
On June 5th, Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps honored the recipients of the 2015 Embracing the Legacy Award at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum. Click here to check out photos from the Event!
Boston Globe: “Representative Joe Kennedy honors RFK’s legacy“
2015 Embracing the Legacy Award Recipients
Theodore A. Oatis (posthumous award), … Continued
New features released by the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) continue to illustrate the tremendous work and dedication of members from both Practice Networks. The RFK National Resource Center is delighted to share the following:
Synchronizing Youth Programs in California Shows Signs of Success
Authored by Heidi Benson
Released by JJIE as a special feature, this article … Continued
When Systems Collaborate: How Three Jurisdictions Improved their Handling of Dual-Status Cases, a new CaseStudy publication released by NCJJ, describes the efforts of three jurisdictions trying to coordinate information and services to dual-status youth- those involved in both the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. The first case study focuses on timely identification and screening of dual-status youth. … Continued
