We Are Now the Center for Youth Justice!
Learn More!Turning Ideas into Impact through Structure, Strategy, and Shared Purpose
At the Center for Youth Justice at Georgetown University, we bring a rigorous, data-driven approach to improving outcomes...
The Center for Youth Justice (CYJ) at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy supports and...
The Center supports the development of leaders in youth justice and related systems of care through our Certificate Programs, Practice Models, and Leadership Networks.
We help them achieve better outcomes for the young people in their care by assisting in the implementation or improvement of a diverse range of juvenile justice reform initiatives that address racial disparities and disproportionality, multi-system collaboration, social service improvement, statutory and court reform, and many other issues. The leaders we train come from across the United States and all over the world, including American Samoa, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Cameroon, Puerto Rico, Red Lake Nation, St. Lucia, and Thailand.
Contact us at centerforyouthjustice@georgetown.edu and we will get you in touch with the right team member.
Online Project Management Workshop Coming Soon!
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New Qualitative Study on Perceptions of Professionals Working with Crossover Youth in Congregate Care
We’re pleased to promote a new paper, co-written by our own Karen Kolivoski! The study, “Perceptions of Professionals of Anti-Black Racism of Crossover Youth in Congregate Care,” by…
Happy to Participate in the Public Welfare Foundation’s Youth Justice Summit Last Week!
Last week, CYJ Director Michael Umpierre had the privilege to participate in the phenomenal “Form: A working summit for the future of youth justice” hosted by the Public Welfare Foundation! The…
Advancing Collaboration with Mississippi’s Crossover Youth
The Center for Youth Justice (CYJ) at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy was thrilled to welcome representatives from Mississippi’s youth-serving systems for in-person…
Proud to Present on Crossover Youth at the CJJ Annual Conference!
A big congratulations to the Coalition for Juvenile Justice for hosting an incredibly substantial 2025 Annual Conference. The conference’s theme “Stronger Together: Building Collective Momentum for…
Why is Project Management the Missing Link in Youth Services?
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