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American Bar Association Juvenile Justice Committee
http://www.abanet.org/dch/committee.cfm?com=CR200000
A program of the ABA Criminal Justice Section, the Juvenile Justice Committee provides training and technical assistance to the juvenile justice community. Its website has areas devoted to current events, publications—including “Understanding Adolescents: A Juvenile Court Training Curriculum," created with funding from the MacArthur Foundation—and topics like juvenile death penalty and juvenile defense.
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American Prosecutors Research Institute – National Juvenile Justice Prosecution Center
http://www.ndaa-apri.org/apri/programs/juvenile/jj_home.html
The American Prosecutors Research Institute's National Juvenile Justice Prosecution Center recognizes that juvenile justice is a dynamic and rapidly changing field that poses new challenges to prosecutors who must assure that juvenile offenders are held accountable for their actions. Among other things, its site provides a compendium of juvenile justice programs led by or involving prosecutors' offices, newsletters, a list of state statutes, and other publications and resources.
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Child Welfare League of America
http://www.cwla.org/
An association of 1,000 public and private nonprofit agencies, the Child Welfare League of America covers a broad range of issues affecting children, including juvenile justice, behavioral health, and child, youth, and family development. An advocacy section lists the League’s current legislative priorities.
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Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
The Children’s Defense Fund’s mission is to reduce the numbers of neglected, sick, uneducated, and poor children in the United States. Its information-packed website outlines its various initiatives and programs, and contains reports and statistics about American children today.
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Coalition for Juvenile Justice
http://www.juvjustice.org/
A resource for delinquency prevention and juvenile justice issues, this website offers fact sheets on subjects like American Indian youth and the juvenile justice system and mental health needs of young offenders. It also details the Coalition’s stance on a number of current issues, and contains a glossary of terms and other useful information.
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Juvenile Info Network
http://www.juvenilenet.org/
Part of the official site of the corrections industry, corrections.com, the Juvenile Info Network is intended to “encourage communications among juvenile justice professionals and to foster the development of new reform programs in systems at the state and local levels.” The site contains information on the latest juvenile-related research, legislation and resources.
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Juvenile Justice Evaluation Center
http://www.jrsa.org/jjec/
The Juvenile Justice Evaluation Center aids in the evaluation of juvenile justice programs or systems. The site offers information on technical assistance and training, as well as program areas, state resources, and publications.
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Juvenile Law Center
http://www.jlc.org/
The Juvenile Law Center is a non-profit legal service that works to ensure that the child welfare and juvenile justice systems provide children with the protection and services they need. The site documents research, legal developments, and child welfare and health issues.
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My Courts NY
http://www.nycourts.gov/youth/index.html
A web site for young people and teachers to learn about the courts and A web site for young people and teachers to learn about the courts and innovative civic education programs in New York State. The site was created by the Center for Courts and the Community in partnership with the New York State Unified Court System.
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National Center for Juvenile Justice
http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/main.htm
A resource for independent and original juvenile justice-related research, on its site the Center outlines its services and provides information on confidentiality issues, the death penalty, parental responsibility and other issues affecting young people in the criminal justice system.
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National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
http://www.ncmhjj.com/
The Center works to improve policies and programs for mentally ill youth in contact with the juvenile justice system, and uses its site to outline key issues, report the latest news, and offer publications, online training, and other resources.
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National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
http://www.ncjfcj.org/
Founded in 1937 by a group of judges dedicated to improving the effectiveness of the nation's juvenile courts, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges strives to increase awareness and sensitivity to children's issues, and provides assistance to the judges, court administrators and related professionals. Its site is full of useful information about family violence and juvenile justice.
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National Criminal Justice Reference Service – Juvenile Justice
http://virlib.ncjrs.org/JuvenileJustice.asp
The National Criminal Justice Reference Service is a federally funded resource that offers information and resources in a number of fields, including juvenile justice. Its lengthy list of juvenile justice topics includes subjects like AIDS/HIV in correctional facilities, community-based corrections, drug abuse and crime, grief and grieving, inmate vocational training, and minority overrepresentation.
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National Youth Gang Center
http://www.iir.com/nygc/
The Center attempts to reduce youth gang involvement by contributing to the development of effective gang prevention and intervention strategies. The site serves as a resource for gang-related legislation, news, initiatives, conference and training links, funding links, and publications.
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New York State Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman Delivers Speech on Juvenile Justice Reform
http://www.nycrimecommission.org/pdfs/lippman100316.pdf
In a major address to the Citizens Crime Commission in 2010, New York State Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman calls for the creation of a new community court that would focus on youth crime in Brownsville.
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has been charged by Congress to tackle the challenges that juveniles in crisis pose to the nation. On its site, a long list of topics and subtopics cover areas like child protection, corrections/detention, courts, delinquency prevention, gender/race/ethnicity, and more.
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St. Louis County (MO) Truancy Court Manual
http://courtinnovation.org/_uploads/documents/Attendance_Court_Manual.pdf
A "how-to" manual created for judges and staff by the by St. Louis County (Missouri) Truancy Court (2002-2003 edition).
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Vera Institute of Justice—Center on Youth Justice
http://www.vera.org/centers/center-youth-justice
Vera’s Center on Youth Justice works with government to make juvenile justice systems equitable in policy and practice for youth, families, and communities. Center on Youth Justice staff aim to reduce bias in juvenile justice systems, expand the use of community-based services, divert youth who may be more effectively served by other resources, and advance public safety.
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Youth Law Center
http://www.ylc.org/
The Youth Law Center is a non-profit, public interest law office that works to protect abused and at-risk children; its site describes current cases, and offers annual reports, publications, and links.
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