In the just-released federal budget proposal, President Obama is proposing the creation of a $120 million Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant program that would be available to states that are in compliance with the JJDPA core requirements to compete for. A story in Youth Today outlines a plan to combine funds formerly in the JABG and...

It’s been another 7+ months since the issue of whether to consolidate Lincoln Hills School and Ethan Allen School has received much media attention – so, it’s been a quiet fall and winter – and one has to admire the commitment and patience of the many staff who await a decision, one way or the other, as they continue to pour their heart...

The broadcasting of Beyond Scared Straight that raised the visibility of the program has led to both Maryland and California to suspend their programs pending further internal review.  Their action apparently follows some kind of notice from OJJDP that the programs featured in the A&E series may be in violation of JJDPA core...

In response to input from advocates and others around the country, the SMART office (it’s an acronym for an office created following approval of the Adam Walsh Act!) had modified its guidelines to permit states discretion to exempt information concerning sex offenders required to register on the basis of juvenile delinquency...

Tonight (January 13) the A&E Network begins it’s broadcasting of a seven-part series titled “Beyond Scared Straight” – supposedly a look inside “new” Scared Straight programs – but, at least based on their initial promotional videos looks an awful lot like the old Scared Straight.  The producer of the series apparently does not trust...