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Future Conferences and Trainings

Juvenile Justice Stakeholders

JDCAP is hosting a statewide stakeholder meeting on June 12 from 10 AM - 2 PM to discuss Repurposing Juvenile Detention and Juvenile Justice Facilities.

 

In an effort to plan for continued accessibility of secure juvenile detention beds in PA, JDCAP members would like to engage key juvenile justice stakeholders in an open discussion to determine how our facilities may be in the best position to repurpose staff and or facilities to assure sustainability.

 

We recognize that detention utilization has continued to decrease for many good reasons, however we also believe secure detention must remain as an available resource for high-risk youth.

 

We are extending this open invitation to key stakeholders as well as individuals who influence policy and we ask that you respond with your availability.

 

During the first portion of the meeting, we will offer a presentation showing results of a nationwide survey of juvenile detention facilities who have responded to decreasing populations.

 

During the second half of the meeting, we will engage PA stakeholders in open discussion to clarify your needs and solicit suggestions for how best to move forward.

 

We hope to identify ideas about how to engage our members in supporting efforts toward PA's Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Strategy.

 

Date: Wednesday June 12, 2013

 

Time: 10 AM - 2 PM

 

Location: Holiday Inn Morgantown

6170 Morgantown Road

Morgantown, PA 19543
phone: 610.286.3000

 

 

A room block is available for folks interested in overnight accommodations.

 

If you plan to spend the night at the Holiday Inn, please notify Wayne Bear to ensure room block rates are available.

 

To reserve a seat contact Wayne Bear at [email protected] by email or call 717-232-7554 X 3117

Please feel free to forward this invitation to any stakeholders that you think would offer value to this process.

 

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Articles of Interest

Building a prison may be unpopular, but losing one is even more painful

 

Juvenile Probation Office to undergo changes


Other Important Items

Save the Dates

The next scheduled Standards Workgroup meeting is May 8.

During this meeting, we will finalize the Safety, Security and Control section of the standards.

 

The next JDCAP Training Committee meeting is scheduled for April 24 at CCAP North Office. The training committee will be sent a proposed agenda in advance of this meeting. We are expecting a full agenda and lively discussion.

Additional Information:

 

Report Assesses Quality of Representation in Missouri's Juvenile Courts

The National Juvenile Defender Center has released "Missouri: Justice Rationed-An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Juvenile Defense Representation in Delinquency Proceedings." The report discusses youth access to qualified counsel in Missouri, highlights promising practices and programs, and concludes with recommendations to improve the state's juvenile defense delivery system.

 

Webinar To Explore Adapting Evidence-Based Practices

On April 25, 2013, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), in collaboration with the National Juvenile Justice Evaluation Center (NJJEC), will present the Webinar "Making 'What Works' Work for You: Evidence-Based Components and Adaptation." NJJEC panelists will discuss how to use research-based strategies and techniques in new contexts and how to adapt model programs for local circumstances. This Webinar will help service providers improve current programs and identify research-based practices to address new issues or problems.

 

Webinar To Explore Roles and Responsibilities of School Resource Officers

On April 24, 2013, at 4 p.m. ET, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Education, and Health and Human Services will present "At the Intersection of School Safety and Supportive Discipline: Navigating the Roles and Responsibilities of School Resource Officers." During this 90-minute Webinar, presenters will describe the current roles, responsibilities, and training requirements of school resource officers (SROs) to ensure an effective partnership that maintains a safe school environment and promotes positive youth outcomes. Representatives from several communities will discuss their experiences and practical strategies they developed regarding SROs in their schools.

 

Webinar To Discuss Services for Sexually Abused Incarcerated Youth

On May 1, 2013, at 2 p.m. ET, Just Detention International (JDI), in conjunction with the Office on Violence Against Women, will present "Safe and Secure: Providing Services for Incarcerated Youth." During the 90-minute Webinar, presenters will discuss services addressed in the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards, review the challenges of providing care in detention, examine ways to adapt crisis interventions to these settings, and offer strategies for providing the community standard of care to youth detainees.

 

Attorney General Outlines Initial Steps for Response to Children's Exposure to Violence

In an April 12, 2013, address delivered at the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention quarterly meeting in Washington, DC, Attorney General Eric Holder outlined a series of action items for implementing the recommendations of the National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence. The recommendations for preventing and reducing the impact of children's exposure to violence were set forth in the "Report of the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence," released December 2012 as part of the Attorney General's Defending Childhood Initiative. Attorney General Holder also announced the creation of a task force, to be led by Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West, that will address violence against children in tribal communities.

 

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]