The National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) has issued a statement of support for AB732, a bill authored by Rep. Fred Kessler, that would return 17 year-olds to the juvenile system - starting with youth alleged to have committed a misdemeanor. The NCCD statement reflects what we know about the failed policies of treating 17...

After careful consideration the Board of Trustees of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has voted to endorse the elimination of the Valid Court Order (VCO) exception as it relates to holding some youth in secure custody. The VCO exception has allowed states to confine status offenders (under limited...

Confirming anecdotal information over the past 6+ months, the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence has released information highlighting the increases in domestic violence referrals - in part they believe due to the economic downturn and the additonal challenges that creates for families. All too often children are in the...

Want an easy way to attend and check out some good information about supporting recovery for teens with AODA problems, then check out the webinar sponsored by the Dept. of Health to be held on Thursday, March 11. Presentations include:•A Presentation by Insurers and Reaction by Treatment Providers (10-11:30)•Implementing an Evidence...

One of the critical elements of a strong DMC initiative is ensuring that information about disparities is avaialable. The Haywood Burns Institute, the leading resource on reducing DMC, has just created and made available an interactive state-by-state map that displays critical DMC data - at this point the site relies on data reported by...