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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.
Video: Watch Transforming Juvenile Probation in Action
After participating in the 2019 Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program, New Hampshire’s capstone project worked to make probation a purposeful intervention and practice that targeted…
What Fairness in Practice Demands Next in Youth Justice: New Article Series by christian bijoux
If you haven’t been following our Deputy Director for Community Enhancement and Development, christian h. bijoux, Ph.D, for the last few weeks on LinkedIn, we encourage you to do so. He has been…
Transform Your Jurisdiction’s System-Wide Approach to Juvenile Probation, Reduce Recidivism, and Create Positive Outcomes for Youth and Communities
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program, with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The program will…
Join the 2026 Cohort of the Brighter Futures Executive Leadership Development Program!
Empower Your Leadership Team and Create Brighter Futures for Youth and Communities The executive leadership team of a youth justice agency plays a critical role in shaping the organization’s…
Leading Through Tension: New Virtual Workshop on Effective Communication Strategies in Today’s Environment
Join us March 12th and March 26th for this new virtual workshop on how to communicate effectively and practically on issues of fairness while avoiding pitfalls that trigger polarization. Leaders…
We Are Looking Forward to Working With You in 2026
As we head into 2026, we’re excited about what the year has in store. From virtual, in-person, and hybrid trainings, to national conferences and local multi-system integration collaboration, we’re…
New Year, New Publication–Surveilling Families: How System Crossover Spans Generations
We’re excited to announce a new publication with the new year: “Surveilling Families: How System Crossover Spans Generations.” In this paper, author Ellie Kemper addresses a gap in extant research…
New Push for Investigation, Legislation, and Recognition of Black Youth Who Died in State Custody
As we head into the new year, media attention continues on the tragic stories of the children at the Cheltenham facility as Maryland lawmakers push for investigation and proper recognition of Black…
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…
