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The Center is an active contributor to groundbreaking research and public policy relating to juvenile justice in community sectors. The Center sponsors publications and webinars that have integrated its perspective of working across systems of care into research on valuable juvenile justice issues. The Resources area of the website houses a selection of these pertinent documents and recordings.
Four New Articles About the Maryland House of Reformation
Since the public announcement in mid-December of Marc Schindler joining CYJ to launch the Forgotten Children Initiative, there has been a wave of articles by incredible journalists spotlighting…
Looking Back in Thanks
As we look back at 2025, we just want to say: thank you! We are filled with gratitude that we have the opportunity to work with such amazing people, focused on helping kids and…
Youth Justice Data Workshop Recap!
We want to thank everyone joined us for the “Turning Data into Youth Justice Impact” Workshop last week! Your thoughtful questions, examples, and reflections are what made the conversations real and…
Marc Schindler to Join the Center for Youth Justice
The Center for Youth Justice (CYJ) is delighted to announce that in January 2026, Marc Schindler will be joining our team as a Research Professor of the Practice and Senior Fellow. Marc is…
New Pathways to Organizational Excellence Info Session This Friday (12/12)!
Join us this Friday, December 12 for an info session about our new Pathways Certification. Cultivate an enduring organizational culture that is fair, effective, and responsive to the needs of youth,…
Confronting the Workforce Crisis: How Do We Recruit, Retain, and Support Staff Working with Young People with Complex Needs?
From high turnover and low morale to recruitment and retention difficulties, youth-serving agencies are facing a staffing crisis that calls for urgent transformation. Our national Reimagining the…
Making Data Work for Youth-Serving Professionals
How do we truly know our programs are making a difference–not just in numbers, but in the real lives of system-involved youth and families? In youth-serving systems, the most effective leaders…
Toward a Community Model in the Motivations of Justice and Legal Judgment
Where does the motivation for justice come from when people make legal judgments and decisions? How does this motivation influence legal judgments and decisions? How do legal judgments and decisions…
National Roundtable on Prosecuting Youth as Adults: Policy, Research, & Practice
Join us for a new national roundtable on November 13 at 12:30 pm ET! Join us in-person or virtually for a national roundtable co-hosted by Liz Ryan as we bring together policymakers,…
Livingstone College Open House for Youth with Lived Experience in the Foster Care System
Are you a student with lived experience in the foster care system? Livingstone College, an HBCU in Salisbury, NC warmly invites you to join its Fall Open House, on Friday, November 21, 2025,…
Create Fair, Effective, and Responsive Organizational Culture with New Certification Program
Cultivate an enduring organizational culture that is fair, effective, and responsive to the needs of youth, families, and staff. The new Pathways to Organizational Excellence Certification from…
NEW WEBINAR: Improving Outcomes for Youth Involved in Multiple Systems of Care
We are pleased to invite you to join our upcoming virtual convening with the Stoneleigh Foundation, Improving Outcomes for Youth Involved in Multiple Systems of Care, the third part in a webinar…
NEW DATA WORKSHOP: Turning Data Into Youth Justice Impact
Join us for this impactful Virtual Workshop on December 8 & 9! Transform your organization’s data into actionable insights that drive meaningful youth outcomes and system…
Director Emeritus Shay Bilchik to be Recognized as American Youth Justice and Public Safety Trailblazer at 50th Anniversary YAP® Making Change Happen Awards Gala!
We are excited and honored that Center for Youth Justice founder and Director Emeritus Shay Bilchik will be recognized at Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. 50th Anniversary Celebration along with fellow…
Rewatch “Improving Health, Safety, and Continuity of Care for Youth at Reentry” Now!
In case you missed it, you can watch the our full webinar with the Health and Reentry Project below! Policy changes that offer youth and young adults Medicaid and CHIP-covered services during…
