Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative News

December 2008

Feature Story

From the Foundation

JDAI Site Updates

JDAI Newsmakers

Juvenile Justice News

JDAI News provides readers with JDAI site updates and results of policy and practice reforms from the more than 100 JDAI sites in 25 states and the District of Columbia.

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Feature Story

JDAI Gathers for 16th Inter-Site Conference
More than 500 juvenile detention reformers gathered in Indianapolis, Ind., for the 16th annual JDAI inter-site conference, marking the largest assembly yet of juvenile justice professionals committed to building a better juvenile detention system.

From the Foundation

2008 State of the Initiative
Speech by Bart Lubow, Director of the Programs for High-Risk Youth, Annie E. Casey Foundation, at the JDAI Inter-Site Conference on Sept. 24, 2008, in Indianapolis, Ind.

JDAI Site Updates

Iowa Launched as JDAI Site
JDAI welcomed Iowa as the 24th state to join the detention reform movement.

New Hampshire Adopts RAI Statewide
Each juvenile detention decision in New Hampshire is now guided and determined by a risk assessment instrument.

Washington State Gets New JDAI Site
Mason County is the sixth JDAI site in Washington State.

Washington, D.C., Law Helps Reduce Case Processing Delays
Legislation passed by the D.C. City Council eliminated unnecessary case processing delays and a backlog of juveniles awaiting placement into shelter care.

Oregon Relies Equally Upon Incentives, Interventions and Sanctions
The Central and Eastern Oregon Juvenile Justice Consortium recently produced what may be the first graduated system of incentives, interventions and sanctions for youth offenders on probation.

JDAI Newsmakers

Townsend Named Texas Youth Commissioner
Cherie Townsend, director of Clark County (NV) Juvenile Court Services and staunch JDAI supporter, took the reins of the Texas Youth Commission on Oct. 1, 2008.

Judge Jones Appointed to Circuit Court
Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine has appointed the Honorable Jerrauld C. Jones to the Norfolk Circuit Court.

Juan Sanchez Honored By Mexican Government
Dr. Juan Sanchez was awarded the “Premio Ohtli” by the Mexican Consulate in Austin, Texas.

Juvenile Justice News

JDAI Releases New Report in Pathways Series: Detention Reform in Rural Communities
Report details a variety of special techniques, tactics and strategies that can help rural areas accomplish detention reform effectively.

A Road Map for Juvenile Justice Reform
The Casey Foundation’s most complete articulation of the nation’s juvenile justice challenges and solutions has been published as a stand-alone publication.

Transfer Laws Promote Higher Recidivism and Show No Deterrence, Says OJJDP

Missouri Model Honored by Harvard

OJJDP Publishes Research on Delinquency Prevention for Girls

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