Gulf Coast JFCS's Forward Together initiative helps youth avoid re-arrest

What an excellent Council on Criminal Justice program on juvenile crime today! The good news: a recording will be available. Thomas Woods did an excellent job getting the program started with data on youth crime, longitudinal trends, and then a more in-depth analysis of the last decade. Despite the post-COVID spike, especially in violent youth crime, he asked the audience to continue with evidence-based practices rather than govern by anecdote. The other members of this excellent panel -- Hernán Carvente Martinez, Missy Thomas Irvin & Rafael A. Mangual -- then engaged in spirited conversation about a variety of issues, including curfews, the roles of accountability and rehabilitation, the juvenile/adult system choice, and the contributions of schools and families. Khalil A. Cumberbatch & Marc Levin guided the conversation briskly and with great expertise. Beyond immediate responses through the juvenile (or adult) criminal justice systems, we need to ask how we can build long-term structures that bring the US juvenile crimes rates not only down to pre-COVID levels but much closer to those in other Western democracies. The cost of crime on victims, offenders, communities, and society are substantial -- and we shouldn't settle. Yet, those change will, by definition, require much more substantial structural rebuilding and greater community opportunities. There is lots to do, and we are lucky to have an organization like the Council on Criminal Justice to convene diverse groups of experts to chart an evidence-supported path forward.

🌟 Pioneering neurodiversity toolkit launched for the Liverpool City Region’s criminal justice system 🌟 We’re proud to have been part of the launch of a groundbreaking new toolkit designed to improve support for neurodivergent people across the criminal justice system. Unveiled on Friday 19 September in Liverpool, the toolkit brings together: ✅ 60+ accessible guides and worksheets for victims, witnesses, defendants, families and carers ✅ Tailored tools for professionals including police, probation, courts, custody and victim services ✅ 200+ signposted resources, making it one of the most comprehensive collections of its kind At the launch event, our Wellbeing Service Manager, Daryhl Lewis, presented alongside Project Development Workers, Rebecca Horridge and Emily Reece. We were also proud to be represented by our Chief Executive, Rachel Peacock (she/her), and Deputy CEO, Phil Orton. Developed by Sinclair-Strong Consultants and commissioned by the LCR Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell, the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership and partners, this project was shaped through consultation with neurodivergent people with lived experience of the justice system. At Making Space, we believe this is a powerful example of what can be achieved when collaboration, lived experience and professional insight come together to create meaningful change. 👉 Read the full story here: https://ow.ly/fVWO50WZZJc #Neurodiversity #CriminalJustice #Inclusion #Partnership #LCR #LiverpoolCityRegion #CriminalJustice

Wisconsin is one of only three states in the country that still treat 17-year-olds as adults for criminal prosecution. The State Bar's Board of Governors hopes to change that. ✨Story in the comments.👇 💡One takeaway: "The juvenile justice system provides specialized services tailored to the rehabilitation of youth, and can provide an alternative to incarceration, often in the form of restitution and community service, with a heavy focus on treatment that reduces the likelihood of reoffending. This is in stark contrast to the adult court system, which provides little in the way of rehabilitation. Studies repeatedly show that youth placed in adult prisons reoffend after release at higher rates than those placed in a juvenile institution. Simply put, the adult criminal justice system is neither adequately equipped nor designed to handle juveniles." #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wisbar #criminaljustice

This new report showcases the power of second chances for criminal justice reform. 👏🏽 According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), incarcerated men who participate in the state's community reentry programs are 34% less likely to reoffend than those who did not participate, while women are 44% less likely to reoffend. These are staggering statistics that point to the overwhelming efficacy (and necessity!) of community-focused programs that offer real support, resources, and mentorship for formerly incarcerated people. Believing in second chances is not just a lofty dream, it's an evidence-based solution to transforming the health and wellness of our communities. 🧡 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g_ADGqnJ #EndMassIncarceration #ace4change #SecondChances #ReentryPrograms #CriminalJusticeReform #CommunitySupport #ReducingRecidivism #EmpowerChange #StrongerTogether #SocialImpact #TransformLives

Last week, End Violence Against Women International met with six law enforcement agencies from across the US to strengthen patrol officers’ response to sexual assault. Representatives from Austin PD, Brighton PD, Charleston PD, Greensboro PD, Los Angeles PD, and New Bedford PD reviewed an 8-hour training curriculum focused on building investigations that are victim-centered, trauma-informed, and offender-focused.    Developed under the Abby Honold Act, this training is designed to improve the handling of sexual assault cases by equipping officers with the tools and knowledge to integrate trauma-informed practices from the very first response through the entire investigation. Austin Police Department | Charleston Police Department | Los Angeles Police Department – JoinLAPD | Greensboro Police Department | New Bedford Police Dept

After a few years in the making, I'm excited about this new publication with Springer Nature featuring a training curriculum for correctional officers/custody staff on understanding criminal thinking errors and working with incarcerated people to identify and address them. Psychological interventions focused on criminal thinking are common in jails and prisons, and frontline staff can play a huge role in supporting therapeutic change. The intention of this training is to increase cohesiveness between what happens in treatment and what goes on everyday on housing units, so individuals are held accountable in humane and treatment-oriented ways. We (including co-authors Ashley C. T. Jones and Kaylee Cook, Ph.D.), would be happy to talk with anyone or any agency interested in implementing this program! https://lnkd.in/gcjTq2FW

Refining my presentation; Supporting Officers with Anxiety: A Guide for Supervisors, Managers, and Trainers This webinar empowers first-line supervisors, managers, and trainers with the tools to effectively support law enforcement officers and other criminal justice professionals dealing with anxiety. Participants will learn to recognize the signs of anxiety, understand its potential impact on performance, and implement strategies to foster a supportive work environment. Key topics include effective communication techniques, The Justice Clearinghouse Christina McCale, PhD International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) International Association of Chiefs of Police National Sheriffs' Association National Black Sheriffs' Association American Correctional Association American Jail Association American Probation and Parole Association Minnesota Corrections Association Police Foundation Police Executive Research Forum National Fraternal Order of Police https://lnkd.in/gFA-SgnD

On June 4, 2024, the Board of Supervisors passed a pretrial motion directing JCOD to assemble and coordinate a Permanent Steering Committee composed of community stakeholders, including people with lived experience, experts in creating pretrial services models based on national best practices, former Alternatives to Incarceration workgroup voting members, and other representatives from the Public Safety Realignment Team (PSRT), Gender Responsive Advisory Committee (GRAC), Jail Closure Implementation Team (JCIT), the Men’s Central Jail (MCJ) Closure Workgroup, JCOD’s Pretrial Advisory Committee, and the Reentry Health Advisory Collaborative. The purpose of this Steering Committee to JCOD is to engage the community and develop and drive forward recommendations to ensure the delivery of pretrial services are accessible, viable and measurable. Here's a clip of JCOD Director, Judge Songhai Armstead (Ret.) addressing the committee at last week's session. A huge thank you to every community member who takes the time to contribute to these important discussions.

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