California Considers Final Closure of its State Youth Corrections System California considers final closure of its state youth corrections system, part of the state's juvenile justice reform that started in 2007. Read More
Bernalillo County Report Highlights 10 Years of Successful Reform Learn how a New Mexico town reduced its average daily detention population by almost half over a 10-year period, saving taxpayers $5 million. Read More
Ohio JDAI Collaborative Expands Representation to Detention Hearings Ohio JDAI reforms ensure that detained youth in their counties are represented by counsel. Read More
Montana Holds Second JDAI Conference Montana's second JDAI conference took place October 17-21 2011. Read More
Dallas County Holds "Day of Pardon" for Misdemeanor Warrants Dallas held its second "Day of Pardon," where some juveniles were able to get misdemeanor warrants cleared. Read More
Mississippi Juvenile Justice Officials Travel to Cook County for Model-Site Visit A Mississippi delegation got a first-hand look at Cook County, Illinois' successes in detention reform. Read More
Pennsylvania Launches JDAI in Four Counties Pennsylvania is one of the newest states to join JDAI, with sites in Lancaster, Lehigh, Philadelphia, and Allegheny counties agreeing to implement detention reform. Read More
San Francisco Probation Takes New Approach to Technical Violations San Francisco’s Juvenile Probation Department offers sessions to help youth on probation understand rules, conditions and the value of good decisions. Read More
JDAI Expands Focus to "Deep End" of Juvenile System The Casey Foundation is expanding JDAI to reduce youth correction commitments through policy, practice and program reforms at state and local levels. Read More
Expanding JDAI's Focus to Reduce Commitments and Placements: Program Summary Demonstrating that Jurisdictions can Respond to Delinquent Behavior in ways that are More Effective,Fairer, Safer and Less Costly Each year in the United States, thousands of children are placed inappropriately and unnecessarily into youth corrections facilities and various forms of congregate residential placements. Read More
