The goal of the juvenile justice system is for young offenders to return to their communities equipped with the skills they need to stay out of trouble and mature into productive adults.
Category: Juvenile Justice
New report on devastating toll of parental incarceration on kids
More than 5.1 million U.S. kids have a parent who has served time, including 65,000 in NJ. The Annie E. Casey Foundation recommends policies to help these kids.
Forum aims to end “school to prison” pipeline
Collaboration among law enforcement, the court system, community organizations and school administrators can help divert youth from entering the justice system.
Smart reforms to juvenile justice system signed into law!
Now fewer youth can be waived to adult court and the use of isolation in the state juvenile facilities is limited.
Join legislators at a community forum on NJ’s opiate epidemic rescheduled for March 9.
Key leaders will discuss legislative measures and explore solutions to battle the debilitating disease of addiction in NJ.
Register online today!