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Announcing the 2026 Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program Cohort
The Center for Youth Justice at Georgetown University, in partnership with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is thrilled to announce the six jurisdictions selected for the 2026 Transforming…
Creating Better Futures Begins with Positive Youth Development and Community Engagement
In 2024 we had the opportunity to speak with Brett Peterson from Utah Juvenile Justice and Youth Services and Jill Mata, from the Bexar County, Texas Juvenile Probation Department. The team from…
A Warm Welcome to Anya!
We are thrilled to introduce Anya Satyawadi, who joins us as our new Project Coordinator! Anya’s background combines policy research, program management, and data analysis, with a focus on…
Don’t Let One Incident Shape the Whole Conversation
In youth-serving systems, collaboration often breaks down for reasons that are more structural than personal. A strong proposal with clear evidence of need can be rejected or stalled due to one…
New Publication Alert! What Works for Youth Involved in Both the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems
We are so proud to announce that our own Deputy Director for Research, Dr. Karen Kolivoski, has has had a new book chapter published in The Wiley Handbook of What Works with Adolescents Who Have…
From Silos to Systems Change: Aligning Education, Youth Justice, and Community Safety
We were honored to be part of a dynamic conversation at the 2026 From Silos to Solutions Conference! This year’s “Power Through Partnerships” convening brought together educators, youth-serving…
Save the Date: the Janet Reno Forum is Coming on September 10th!
The Janet Reno Forum is coming! The 2026 Forum will be held on September 10th in Washington, D.C. on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus. More information coming soon, but in the meantime, you can…
New Forgotten Children Article on Slate: The Horrifying Secret of the Child Detention Center We Shared as Detainee and Jailer
We encourage you to check out the new article “The Horrifying Secret of the Child Detention Center We Shared as Detainee and Jailer” just published in Slate. In it, CYJ’s Marc Schindler and…
Thanks to All Who Joined Us for the Youth Injustice Lunch!
A big thank you to all who joined us on Thursday, March 26th for our Youth Injustice lunch event with the McCourt Public Policy Innovation Lab! Thanks as well to our student organization co-sponsors…
The Buried History of Cheltenham: New Podcast and Op-Ed on the Imprint!
The Buried History of Cheltenham Don’t miss this week’s episode of the Imprint Weekly podcast “The Buried History of Cheltenham.” Our own Marc Schindler, research professor and senior…
New Video: How Did the Leading Through Tension Workshop Originate?
How did the principles of the Leading Through Tension Workshop originate? What problems is it trying to address? Learn about the origins of our upcoming Leading Through Tension: Communicating…
New Video: What is the Fairness in Practice Framework?
Learn more about the Fairness in Practice Framework, which will be a key tool in our upcoming two-day immersive virtual workshop: Leading Through Tension: Communicating Fairness in Practice in…
Meet the Needs of Youth in Your Care! Now Accepting Applications for our Youth in Custody Certificate Program
The Youth in Custody Certificate Program shines a light on the complex and serious needs of youth in facilities, serving as a venue for leaders to develop capacity, effectuate change,…
Registration Extended for Leading Through Tension Workshop!
Good news! We are extending the registration window for our Leading through Tension: Communicating Fairness in Practice Workshop. The workshop will now be held on March 26th and April 9th. Don’t…
In System Change, the Hardest Part Is the Who, Not the What
In youth-serving fields, the hardest part of system change often isn’t the what, but the who. For example, check out our adapted influence-support framework. We tend to spend 90% of…
