In 2005, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) published the Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines: Improving Court Practice in Juvenile Delinquency Cases (JDG). Over the years, the JDG has served as the guidepost for juvenile courts across the country. The JDG identifies the essential elements…
CQI is a process that can help juvenile justice organizations, including Juvenile Drug Courts, use their own data to continually improve services with the goal of achieving the best possible outcomes for youth. Regularly assessing…
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a critical document in establishing coordinated efforts in a school–justice partnership. An MOU is a multilateral agreement among multiple parties intended to express a common vision and line of action. MOUs in school-justice partnerships represent a collective commitment among…
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, in partnership with the National Association of School Boards of Education and supported by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s School Justice Collaboration Program,…
Webinar panelists will discuss the interrelated responsibilities between law enforcement agencies and school administrators to ensure appropriate placement of school resource officers (SROs). Participants will learn how SROs should be properly utilized to resolve school-based…
The 3rd Prong creates a strength-based atmosphere for the team. This webinar training will explore program-wide incentives in your juvenile drug court. We will discuss and learn about ways to: motivate family to engage in…
Teams are encouraged to develop a contract system that uses individualized youth contracts to reward and motivate positive behavior change in other areas such as school attendance, family connectedness, and community involvement. This webinar training…
As a training and technical assistance provider working with juvenile drug courts, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges has observed two ways that juvenile drug court teams respond to drug test results.…
This webinar training will explore a three-prong approach to implementing effective, strength-based incentives and sanctions in your juvenile drug court. We will discuss and learn about ways to implement individual responses to: clean/dirty urine analysis,…