The directive outlines five approaches available to police officers and prosecutors to divert youth from the juvenile justice system and limit the likelihood of unnecessary detention.
Reflecting on 2020: Read Annual Report and Video Hightlight
The past year has been challenging for all of us. But with the help of our supporters, we have continued to make a difference for New Jersey children.
New Jersey Kids Count 2020 Pocket Guide
Check out the latest data on the well-being of children in New Jersey counties including race data on certain indicators.
A Snapshot of New Jersey’s Child Care Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic
New Jersey’s economic recovery shows us how essential child care teachers are in supporting working families and educating the minds of young children. They are “the workforce behind the workforce.”
ACNJ Says No to Opinion 56, Stating Non-Lawyers Have a Place in IEP Meetings, Mediation
On November 16, 2020, staff attorney Nina Peckman, on behalf of ACNJ, submitted comments to the Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, urging them to remove language in Opinion 56, which states that only lawyers are to be allowed in Independent Education Program (IEP) and mediation meetings. By barring non-lawyer advocates from meetings, Peckman […]