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Top October 1, 2012
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Information Sharing and Updates
Articles of Interest
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Public Policy

For the most updated information on the budget as well as other legislative activity impacting county operations, visit the

CCAP budget news page.

 

Information Sharing and Updates

News for Nurses

Influenza Prevention and Control for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (COCA Call) - September 27, 2012

 

PREA Resources:

The Department of Justice has released an FAQ addressing many of the commonly asked questions about the final PREA standards. This was developed based on questions the PREA Resource Center and its partners received since the release of the standards. You can find them at: Prea Resource Center.

 

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Articles of Interest

Bill would cut sentences of juvenile murderers in Pennsylvania

 

Frequency Of Kids Sent To Detention Varies Widely

 

Pennsylvania Court Ruling Says Colleges Have Right to Incoming Students Juvenile Delinquency Records

 


Other Important Items

Research Briefs Examine Interventions Specifically for Girls and Boys

Child Trends has released two fact sheets: What Works for Female Children and Adolescents: Lessons From Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions and What Works for Male Children and Adolescents: Lessons From Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions. Each research brief synthesizes findings from more than 100 evaluations of interventions to reduce risk factors for children and youth, presenting what works-and what doesn't-for girls and boys.

 

Resources:

Read What Works for Female Children and Adolescents.

Read What Works for Male Children and Adolescents.

Learn more about the OJJDP-funded Girl's Study Group, convened to develop a foundation of research for understanding and responding to girls' delinquency.

 

Defending Childhood Webinar To Address Bullying Prevention and Intervention

On October 2, 2012, at 2 p.m. E.T., the Defending Childhood initiative, in conjunction with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and Futures Without Violence, will present the 90-minute Webinar, "Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Realistic Strategies To Protect All Students." The presenter will share current research on bullying and its relationship to other risk factors and outcomes. Participants will learn about the causes and prevalence of bullying, the differences in bullying among racial and ethnic groups, and strategies for prevention and intervention.

 

 

Disclaimer: The information provided in this publication is not intended to take the place of professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with competent legal, financial, or other appropriate professionals. Statements of facts and opinions expressed in this publication, by authors other than Association staff and officers, are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent an opinion or philosophy of the officers, members and staff of the Juvenile Detention Centers Association of Pennsylvania (JDCAP). No endorsement of advertised products or services is implied by JDCAP unless those products or services are expressly endorsed, or are owned or managed by the Association. Materials may not be reproduced or translated in part or in whole without express permission; please direct your requests to Wayne Bear

Staff- Wayne Bear [email protected] Lori Lawyer [email protected]