Youth Justice Transformation in Action

In this episode of Youth Justice Transformation in Action, our Executive Director, John Tuell, speaks with John “Jack” Martin, Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice Services for Clark County, Nevada. Through their conversation, Jack shares the challenges and successes in his journey to lead the youth justice system in Clark County. Jack speaks about "The Harbor," a nationally recognized juvenile assessment center that diverts youth from formal court processing while offering community-based support and services to youth and families, and the need to develop continuous quality improvement capacity through collecting, managing, and reporting data on youth outcomes and system performance measures. He also shares his inspiring belief that by instilling hope and resilience in the hearts of troubled youth, we can help them navigate through challenging circumstances and empower them to shape a brighter future for themselves.

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Diversion is a key tool for supporting youth outside of the formal justice system. When done well, it supports public safety and youth accountability while involving victims and stakeholders in the decision-making process. In this episode, Robert (Bob) Bermingham delivers his first-hand account on how Fairfax County, Virginia implemented and sustained successful diversion practices and offers takeaways for how other jurisdictions can do the same. The outcomes achieved in Fairfax County are impactful, including decreased court dockets, reduced recidivism, and increased collaboration amongst stakeholders.

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Implementation Science supports successful youth justice system transformation. When implementation is done well, it influences positive change by providing a way to manage reforms through creating readiness and embedding evidence-based practices into daily activities. In this episode, Dr. Robin Jenkins teaches us how to reframe our existing leadership skills and practices to apply them in a more deliberate way to create better outcomes, realize a more satisfied workforce, and achieve a higher functioning organization that will deliver on the vision for improving the futures of the youth we serve.
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Traumatic event exposure impacts the way that the brain processes information and disrupts the body's regulation system. For youth, this can mean increased contact with the juvenile justice system. In this episode, Dr. Keith Cruise discusses different traumatic event exposures and how prevalent these occurrences are for youth in the justice system. You will hear the importance of implementing trauma screening, how trauma can change a youth’s thought and behavior pattern, and intervention strategies to better case plan for these youth.

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In this bonus episode of One Youth, Dual Systems, Jessica Heldman and Judge Johnson discuss why dual status youth are at greater risk for sexual exploitation, ways to collaborate with system partners, creative solutions to prevent youth from entering deep end services, and ideas for how to improve our systems with impassioned advocates.

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