Imagine a kid accused of stealing a backpack—innocent but on the verge of being swallowed

Data-Driven Justice: Leveraging Data to Address Racial Inequities in Juvenile Corrections
The Center for Improving Youth Justice’s (CIYJ) Communication Director, Kapiolani Kassal, had the privilege of

Building Bridges: The Power of Mentorship in Youth Justice
National Mentoring Month is a celebration of the transformative power of mentorship. As we reflect

Nurturing Potential: Celebrating National Mentoring Month
National Mentoring Month, celebrated every January, is a dedicated time to recognize the invaluable impact

Congratulations to 2023 PbS Reentry Award Winners
After he pays his restitution, N.E. will give the rest of his Reentry Award away

Data Snapshot – Valuing Families
Agencies participating in the Performance-based Standards (PbS) standards and continuous improvement program survey their families

Imagining a More Humane, Fairer and Effective Juvenile Justice System
You could have heard a pin drop at the 2023 PbS Awards Night Gala as

Attracting and Keeping the Right Staff
Recruiting new staff to work for juvenile justice agencies has become a bit easier over
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Confinement
Fundamental fairness is at the heart of a just society and essential to healthy adolescent

IYC Pere Marquette Center Wins 2023 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Located a stone’s throw from the Mississippi River in rural Grafton, IL, the Illinois Youth