The Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) and YouthToday are featuring a new op-ed authored by Melissa Blom, a member of our Dual Status Youth (DSY) Practice Network, emphasizing the importance of involving child welfare within juvenile justice reform efforts:
Why Juvenile Justice Reform Needs Child Welfare at the Table
Juvenile justice reform cannot happen without child welfare as an engaged partner. Research has demonstrated that as many as two-thirds of youth involved in the juvenile justice system have a maltreatment background. [Click here to read more!]