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.
Most Recent
The Connector: Working Together for Multi-System Youth
A new periodical that highlights cross-system reforms. Articles in Volume 1, Winter 2011 are:
"Celebrating 10 Years of Juvenile...
Juvenile Justice Education Fact Sheet
A fact sheet about Juvenile Justice Education that looks at educational services in residential juvenile justice facilities around...
Children’s Defense Fund’s Budget Watch
An explanation of the federal budgeting process and the impact of the proposed budget on children and youth...
Making (More) Social Programs Work (Better)
Public/Private Ventures proposes a comprehensive and bold re-thinking of how nonprofits are evaluated. Rejecting a rigid, on-size-fits-all model...
Towards a Strengths-Based Approach to Juvenile Justice Reentry
This article by Joshua Page and Shelly Schaefer addresses the transition of youth out of juvenile justice facilities...
State Trends in Youth Justice
An article by the Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ) on the progress made across the country in reducing...
Collective Impact on Social Change
An article by FSG Social Impact Consultants that talks about collectively coming together to impact social change, and...
UN Youth Development Rights
This third issue of the 2010-2011 "Snapshots on Minnesota Youth" series continues with the exploration of how Minnesota...
Threat Learning in Adolescents
An NIMH-funded study showing that teen brains rely on early-maturing brain structures that process fear differently than adult...