Resources
The resource section contains JJC produced publications, links to relevant websites, and Minnesota specific, national and international research and resources related to juvenile justice. A glossary of terms is available to assist users with navigating the multiple systems involved with juvenile justice.
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The Cost of Under-Resourcing Public Defense
The ongoing overburdening of U.S. public defense systems that serve millions of people annually is jeopardizing the fairness...
How to Find Effective Substance Abuse Treatment/How to Train Treatment Counselors
Here are four great resources for finding effective adolescent substance abuse treatment programs...
W. Haywood Burns Institute (BI)
The W. Haywood Burns Institute is one of the leading national organizations working to end disproportionate minority...
Study: the Benefits of Community-Based Alternatives for Youth Justice
This study by "Models for Change" examines the benefits of community-based alternatives instead of out-of-home placement for justice...
NJJN Disproportionate Minority Contact Policy Platform
The National Juvenile Justice Network's policy platform on disproportionate minority contact (DMC) (May 2010) makes recommendations based on...
Blueprint of Minnesota’s Juvenile Justice & Chemical Health System
Minnesota's Juvenile Justice and Chemical Health System Blueprint
Repositioning Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare to Engage Families and Communities
In this paper, the authors reinforce the need for child welfare, juvenile justice, mental and behavioral health,...
Daring to Fail: First-Person Stories of Criminal Justice Reform
This book is a result of a multi-faceted 'Trial and Error' initiative designed by the Center for Court...
Youth in Recovery
This article explores a different way to look at the youth drug problem- instead of focusing on criminalization...