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October 10, 2008 - Video
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MacArthur's Commitment to Making a More Just Nation

To learn more about the MacArthur Foundation's efforts to make the United States a more just nation, visit www.macfound.org/juvenile_justice. Read More
August 23, 2008 - Commentary

MacArthur's Jonathan Fanton Calls for Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Reform

In a letter to the New York Times editors, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton argues that such reform must include the nation's mental health, child welfare, and education systems. Read More
June 26, 2008 - Publication

Changing Course: A Review of the First Two Years of Drug Transfer Reform in Illinois

Prepared for the Illinois Juvenile Justice Initiative by Elizabeth Kooy. The preparation of this document was supported by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. View the Models for Change website Read More
June 26, 2008 - From the field

Keeping Youth Out of Adult Courts Better for Children, Safer for Communities, According to Study

The 2005 repeal of a state law that once forced children accused of drug offenses into adult criminal courts has not compromised public safety and, instead, has provided hundreds of Illinois youth a greater opportunity to ... Read More
June 11, 2008 - Video
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Joseph Cocozza on Juvenile Justice

Joseph Cocozza, The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice, on improving mental health services for youthful offenders. Read More
June 11, 2008 - Video
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Mark Soler on Juvenile Justice

Mark Soler, Center for Children's Law & Policy, on reducing disproportionate minority contact (DMC) in the juvenile justice system. Read More
June 11, 2008 - Video
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Alex Piquero on Juvenile Justice

Alex Piquero, University of Florida, on research about the public's willingness to pay for the rehabilitation of youthful offenders. Read More
May 9, 2008 - Video
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Angela Arboleda of National Council of La Raza

Angela Arboleda, National Council of La Raza, on the disproportionate number of Latinos in the juvenile justice system. Read More
April 4, 2008 - Press release

New MacArthur Action Network to Address Legal Representation for Indigent Juveniles

MacArthur Foundation announced the creation of a new national action network. Read More
March 11, 2008 - Publication

Report Documents Dangers to Youth in Adult Jails

It is extremely difficult to keep youth safe in adult jails, according to a new report by the Campaign for Youth Justice. It found that 21% of all substantiated victims of inmate-on-inmate sexual violence were under ... Read More
February 29, 2008 - From the field

Research Network Influences ABA Policy on Juveniles

Informed by MacArthur-supported research, the American Bar Association (ABA) has adopted a policy calling for less punitive sentencing of juvenile offenders, including life without parole Read More
December 11, 2007 - Press release

Public Willing to Pay More for Rehabilitation of Juvenile Offenders

Polling data released today by the Center for Children’s Law and Policy (CCLP) show that more than 70 percent of the general public agree that incarcerating youthful offenders without rehabilitation is the same as giving ... Read More
December 11, 2007 - Publication

Report: Public Attitudes and Policy Preference for Juvenile Justice Systems Reform

A poll commissioned by the Center for Children's Law and Policy as part of MacArthur's Models for Change juvenile justice reform initiative, reveals strong support for juvenile justice reforms that focus on rehabilitating youthful ... Read More
December 11, 2007 - Publication

Report: Rehabilitation Versus Incarceration of Juvenile Offenders: Public Preferences in Four States

A new survey carried out by Alexa Piquero and Laurence Steinberg, both of whom served on MacArthur’s Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice, shows that taxpayers are more willing to pay for rehabilitative ... Read More

  • Representative Grants

    TeamChild

    Seattle, Washington
    2012

    $145,000 To enhance the quality of legal representation and access to counsel in delinquency proceedings as part of Washington Models for Change.

  • Representative Grants

    National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

    Reno, Nevada
    2013

    $2,675,000 To document policy and practice innovations and track systems reform progress and outcomes as part of Models for Change (over two years).

  • Representative Grants

    Coalition for Juvenile Justice

    Washington, District of Columbia
    2012

    $500,000 To sustain and spread Models for Change juvenile justice system reforms through networks of state-based juvenile justice advisory and advocacy groups (over two years)

  • Representative Grants

    Loyola University of Chicago Civitas ChildLaw Center

    Chicago, Illinois
    2012

    $1,000,000 To sustain Illinois Models for Change and advance juvenile justice system reform in the state.

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    University of Massachusetts at Worcester

    Worcester,
    2012

    $465,000 To provide technical assistance and training to the National Youth Screening Assistance Project on policies and practices to screen and assess mental health conditions and risk for re-offending youth in the Models for Change states.

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