Federal child support legislation dates back to the early 1950s. The genesis of the child support program arose from a series of…
In August 2016, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) held a focus group comprised of juvenile drug treatment…
Research has conclusively demonstrated that court-involved children and adolescents present with extremely high rates of traumatic stress caused by their adverse life…
Bail, Fees, Fines, Costs, and Restitution in Juvenile Court “There can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man…
Safety • Stability • Well Being National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Family Violence Department Purpose The purpose of this…
Every jurisdiction is different and has different resources and laws governing whether children have access to counsel and at what stage in…
Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Gender NonConforming (LGBTQ-GNC) Youth A judge, and all those subject to the judge’s…
Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile and Family Courts is Critical to Creating a Fair and Equitable System of Justice for…
Introduction This bench card is intended to assist judges in considering the consequences of juvenile court involvement that may adversely affect public…