On Thursday, September 23, 2010, the National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN) and its partners hosted a webinar on the costs and benefits of change within the juvenile justice system. The webinar, entitled “Finding Opportunities for Reform in Difficult Fiscal Times”, was presented by Annie Balck of NJJN with Beth Colgan of Columbia...

For those following the issue of whether the two male juvenile facilities can be consolidated, there is a pretty clear statement in the Department of Corrections budget submission anticipating that consolidation will occur during the next biennium.  The proposal includes an increase in the daily rate charged to counties for JCI...

As of now, 237 jurisdictions have requested and received extensions to implement regulations that comply with the requirement of the Adam Walsh Act or the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).  Extensions have been granted through July, 2011, and as of now only three states (Delaware, Florida, and Ohio) have...

The National Juvenile Justice Network is presenting a webinar titled “Finding Opportunities for Reform During Difficult Fiscal Times” on Thursday, September 23 at 12:30 p.m. CDT. The webinar is based on the recent publication The Real Costs and Benefits of Change: Finding Opportunities for Reform During Difficult Fiscal Times and covers...

Check out the Wraparound story through the PBS Visionaries series, a video produced following Wrap’s receiving the Harvard Innovations in Government Award. The video illustrates how the wraparound approach has been successful for so many children and families in Milwaukee. Some good information – and inspiring stories!