Juvenile Justice
The juvenile justice system refers to the services and supports provided to children under the age of 18 who are involved with the justice system. The juvenile justice system is focused on moving services from treatment facilities to the community, focusing on diversion, and providing age-appropriate treatment.
Editor's Picks
-
15 Years After Juvenile Detention, 52.3% Of Males & 30.9% Of Females Had At Least One Or More Psychiatric Disorders
-
Tennessee Juvenile Court Pilots Family Preservation Initiative
-
CMS Prohibits States From Terminating Medicaid Eligibility Of Incarcerated Juveniles
-
Youth Incarceration Fell When California Required Counties To Pay More For Juvenile Detention
Supreme Court Ruling Weakens Ban On Incarcerating Juveniles For Life
On April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in Jones v. Mississippi that juveniles under age 18 can be sentenced to life without parole even if the sentencer does not make a separate factual finding of permanent incorrigibility before sentencing. This ruling weakens a 2012 SCOTUS ruling that banned mandatory… Read
- Victim, Perpetrator & Incident Characteristics Of Sexual Victimization Of Youth In Juvenile Facilities, 2018 – Statistical Tables
- Lifeline Youth & Family Services: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Utah Implements A New Social Service Data Warehouse
- Department Of Justice Office Of Justice Programs Awards More Than $340 Million In Grants To Fight Addiction Crisis
- One Heart Project By Heart Of A Champion Foundation – A Community Reintegration Program For Incarcerated & At-Risk Youth: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
Latest Resources
- Advantages Of Being Big In The Competition For Talent
- Can Clinical Staff Actually Like Technology?
- Kansas DCF Update To The Legislature On Implementation Of A Juvenile Crisis Intervention Center
- Michigan Executive Order 2021-06 Task Force On Juvenile Justice Reform
- Michigan Launches Task Force To Improve Youth Outcomes In Juvenile Justice System
- Washington DCYF To Establish A Community Transition Program For Youth In Juvenile Rehabilitation
- How To Use Government RFPs & Winning Proposals For Competitive Advantage
- Colorado Rebids Division Of Youth Services Managed Medical Care Services
- Public Private Partnerships: Funding The Behavioral Health Needs Of Children
- Good Shepherd Services: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- State Medicaid Director Letter #21-002: Implementation Of At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protections For Inmates
- Aetna Launches Kentucky SKY Medicaid Managed Care Program For Youth In Foster Care Effective January 2021
- Iowa Juvenile Justice Advisory Council Considering Recommendation For Statewide Pre-Diversion Programs
- Racial Disparities – An Analysis Of Three Decision Points In Iowa’s Juvenile Justice System
- LifeSet By Youth Villages – Promoting Positive Outcomes For Transition-Age Youth: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
Most Popular
- Michigan Launches Task Force To Improve Youth Outcomes In Juvenile Justice System - OPEN MINDS
- Supreme Court Ruling Weakens Ban On Incarcerating Juveniles For Life
- Shelby County, Tennessee To Pilot New Assessment Center For Justice-Involved Youth - OPEN MINDS
- Shelby County, Tennessee To Pilot New Assessment Center For Justice-Involved Youth
Government Contract Bidding Opportunities
- Washington Seeks Juvenile Justice System Improvement Services
- Connecticut Awards Two Continuous Quality Improvement for Court Ordered Juvenile Court Evaluations Contracts
- Texas' Tarrant County Seeks Behavioral Management and Support Services for the Juvenile Justice Services Alternative Education Program
- Colorado Awards Intensive Parole Services Program Contract to Savio House, Inc.
Government Contract Award Announcements
- Ohio's Cuyahoga County Awards Multiple Juvenile Drug Court Short-Term Residential Services Contracts
- Maine Awards Juvenile Justice System Analysis Services Contract to The Urban Institute
- California's San Diego County Awards Juvenile Outdoor Adventure Services Contract to Outdoor Outreach
- California's San Diego County Awards Multiple Interim Housing and Supportive Services Contracts
