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The Good Men Project: Incarcerated Youth Write the Stories of Their Lives
The following post is part of a collaboration beginning with The Good Men Project, which aims to create a new definition and course for young menRead More
Op-Ed: A Judge and Juvenile Commission Head’s Take on Youth Mental Health Services
The national debate continues over the issues of guns and violence, but attention to the subject of mental health services and funding must not be lost.Read More
Campaign for Youth Justice Urges More Family Engagement in New Report
On Monday, The Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ) released a new report, “Family Comes First: A Workbook to Transform the Justice System by Partnering with Families.” The analysisRead More
After Years of Slow Progress, Illinois Finds Traction in Efforts to Meet Needs of Mentally Ill Youth
Early in 2000, after a groundbreaking study revealed epidemic levels of mental illness among detained youth in Cook County – plus a severe lack of counselingRead More
Alternatives to Juvenile Detention Appear to be Gaining Traction: Experts
“There is reason to think that we may, and I emphasize may, have reached a turning point in this era,” said Bart Lublow, director of theRead More
