September 2015
On Thursday, September 17, 2015, at 2 p.m. ET, the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) will present “Measuring Positive Youth Outcomes,” a webinar to discuss changes in juvenile justice system strategies.
Over the past couple of decades, juvenile justice systems have changed the way they approach youths, moving away from deficit-based and punishment-oriented strategies to practices that promote youths’ strengths and healthy adolescent development. Research continues to support positive youth development frameworks, strategies and interventions to help youths make successful transitions to adulthood and hold them accountable for wrongdoing. Progressive agencies and leaders are implementing positive youth development philosophies, policies and practices. The new way of thinking about juvenile justice youths as developing adolescents has sparked demands for measures other than recidivism to reflect progress youths make while in custody that are timely, meaningful and reflective of services provided.
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