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.
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Kentucky Implements New Juvenile Justice Classification System To House Male Offenders Separately By Severity Of Charges
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Juvenile Justice Residential Facility Populations Down 77% Between 2000 & 2022
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Juvenile Justice Administrators Report Over 1,200 Youth-On-Youth & Nearly 500 Staff-On-Youth Substantiated Sexual Victimization Incidents From 2013 Through 2018
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Among Youth Born In 2000, More Than 60% Of Those Referred To Juvenile Court Did Not Return After A First Referral

Jefferson County, Alabama Launches New RESTORE Juvenile Reentry Program
On March 1, 2023, Jefferson County, Alabama (which includes the city of Birmingham) launched a new juvenile justice reentry program called RESTORE. The program provides comprehensive services and support for up to 120 youth ages 16 to 19 who have been placed in state custody for a minimum of 30 days at a Department of… Read
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Government Contract Bidding Opportunities
- California's San Luis Obispo County Seeks Jail & Juvenile Health Services
- New Jersey's Cumberland County Awards Comprehensive Credible Messenger Youth Anti-Gang Identification, Notification, and Mentoring Program Services Contract to Life Worth Living, Inc.
- Texas' Hidalgo County Seeks Social Reintegration Program for Juveniles
- South Carolina Does Not Award Psychological Evaluation Services Contract
Government Contract Award Announcements
- New Jersey's Cumberland County Awards Comprehensive Credible Messenger Youth Anti-Gang Identification, Notification, and Mentoring Program Services Contract to Life Worth Living, Inc.
- California Awards Education and Technical Assistance to Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Court Stakeholders On Accessing Medi-Cal Benefits for Parents and Children Contract to Public Works Alliance
- Washington Awards Peer Navigator Program Services Contract To ReSet Consultation, LLC
- Michigan's Ingham County Awards Correctional Health Services Contract to VitalCore Health Strategies