Children and youth often have little or no power over important aspects of their lives that are impacted by court involvement. Judges and other court professionals need to engage authentically, meaningfully, and directly with children…
This infographic and fact sheet were developed in conversation with youth survivors and 39 stakeholders who provide training and/or technical assistance on child sexual exploitation and youth interventions across the country. These resources are intended…
Youth and the Juvenile Justice System: 2022 National Report is the fifth edition of a comprehensive report on youth victimization, offending by youth, and the juvenile justice system. With this release, the report series has…
The focus of this Revised Chapter is on an approach that requires a careful analysis and tailored response, which means that adequate information is obtained (safely and ethically) and provided to the court, allowing for…
The purpose of this Technical Assistance Brief is to provide juvenile drug treatment courts (JDTC) teams with an overview of how to collect, analyze, and respond to program-level data regarding racial equity in three primary…
How to Facilitate a Discussion about Child Sexual Exploitation in Your Community: A Facilitation Guide (Facilitation Guide) is a publication of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ). This material is made…
In collaboration with the State Justice Institute and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), the publication Judicial Leadership and Key Tenets for Improving Outcomes for Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorders…
This bench card is designed for use in conjunction with the more comprehensive Judicial Officer Guide for Responding to Stalking and as a reference when considering the role of stalking in Federal courts; Tribal courts;…
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has released a technical assistance bulletin about the relationships between judicial and academic partnerships. Judicial – Academic Partnerships For Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts: A Technical…
This Judge’s Action Alert: Defines youth-centered legal permanency. Highlights how legal permanency options for youth are changing to be more youth-centered. Explains how judges can support youth-centered legal permanency. Highlights brain science research as it relates…
This special edition Ready Resource, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlights the newest resources for judges and judicial officers produced by the NCJFCJ’s domestic violence projects.
To assist jurisdictions in this process, this compendium contains examples from around the country of instruction sheets for firearms surrender. We assembled these samples for reference by community stakeholders who are engaged in amending or…