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See AllMay 8, 2012 - Twitter
.@NatureMagazine (http://t.co/rvPeQRbI) on whether #neuroscience should influence sentencing of juveniles.
April 30, 2012 - Twitter
Data-driven decisions and new triage screening (http://t.co/MFpNa9UO) make #Louisana’s 4th #Juvenile Court District a model for the state.
April 27, 2012 - From The Field
Bringing Culture-Specific Juvenile Justice Programs to Tribal Communities
Juvenile justice advocates at the University of Washington, part of MacArthur’s Models for Change initiative, will use a “cultural enhancement” model to bring evidence-based practices to Native American communities. Read More
April 23, 2012 - Twitter
New @UW initiative (http://t.co/i8kXzFqz) engages Native American communities in #JuvenileJustice work using culture-specific programs.
March 7, 2012 - From The Field
SAMHSA, MacArthur Collaborate to Improve How Juvenile Justice System Responds to Youth with Behavioral Health Needs
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration teamed with MacArthur for a $1 million effort to improve policies and programs geared toward the behavioral health needs of youth in the juvenile justice system. Read More
February 16, 2012 - From The Field
National Juvenile Defender Center, 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions
National Juvenile Defender Center works on multiple fronts to bring capable legal counsel to children in the nation’s juvenile justice system. Read More
February 15, 2012 - Twitter
Redeploy Illinois proves a cost-effective investment in troubled teens http://t.co/60SvKUpa
February 7, 2012 - Video
National Juvenile Defender Center, 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions
National Juvenile Defender Center, a recipient of the 2012 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, works on multiple fronts to bring capable legal counsel to children in the nation's juvenile justice system.
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