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5 results foundAuthor: Defence for Children International Title: "From legislation to action: Trends in juvenile justice systems across 15 countries" Summary: Since the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1989, the global progress made in terms of juvenile justice has been very uneven. In the General Comment No.10 on Children's Rights in Juvenile Justice (2007), the Committee on the Rights of the Child acknowledges that "many State parties still have a long way to go in achieving full compliance with the CRC, e.g. in the areas of procedural rights, the development and implementation of measures for dealing with children in conflict with the law without resorting to judicial proceedings, and the use of deprivation on liberty only as a measure of last resort."1 With growing concern the global movement of Defence for Children International (DCI) has developed research, monitoring, advocacy, and awareness raising activities at national and international level to respond to these problems. This publication, developed in collaboration with 15 of DCI's national sections across Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America, provides a preliminary mapping of trends in juvenile justice in 2007. In order to draw attention to the continued shortcomings, and to effectively update and sharpen its advocacy and research objectives, and those of other key stakeholders, DCI saw the necessity of identifying the latest global trends in the implementation and/or neglect of international standards on juvenile justice. The organisation and analysis of information in this study are guided by the Committee on the Rights of the Child's General Comment No.10 on Children's Rights in Juvenile Justice 2 . DCI national sections were asked to gather quantitative and qualitative data on several aspects of the juvenile justice system that were highlighted in the General Comment. Each chapter opens with a short introduction to the topic, followed by an overview of the information collected by DCI's national sections, and a short analysis of the findings. Where possible, individual case studies are highlighted, together with examples of DCI's programme activities and staff experiences in particular countries. Chapter I provides an Introduction to the report, including its background and objectives, and the methodology used to gather information. Chapter II examines the Administration of Juvenile Justice in each participating country. In particular it considers whether the appropriate legal provisions, procedures and institutions are in place for an effective and fair juvenile justice system, and whether these are in compliance with international standards. Chapter III considers the issue of Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (MACR), particularly the trends in the increase and decrease of MACR in certain countries. Chapter IV explores the policies and programmes in place for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency. In particular, it looks at whether the participating countries have concrete prevention programmes in place, and who the target groups of these programmes are. Chapters V and VI explore the situation once children are sentenced: deprivation of liberty, and alternative measures to the deprivation of liberty. In particular, it explores the conditions of detention for children in conflict with the law, with special attention to their vulnerability to sexual, physical and other forms of abuse. Details: Geneva: Defence for Children International, 2007. 64p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed October 17, 2016 at: http://www.defenceforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DCI-JJ-Report-2007-FINAL-VERSION-with-cover.pdf Year: 2007 Country: International URL: http://www.defenceforchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/DCI-JJ-Report-2007-FINAL-VERSION-with-cover.pdf Shelf Number: 114585 Keywords: Juvenile Justice AdministrationJuvenile Justice SystemsJuvenile Offenders |
Author: National Collaboration for Youth Title: Beyond Bars: Keeping Young People Safe at Home and Out of Youth Prisons Summary: The National Collaboration for Youth (NCY), a 40-year old affinity group, is a coalition of the National Human Services Assembly member organizations that have a significant interest in youth development. Members of NCY include more than 50 national, non-profit, youth development organizations. The NCY mission is to provide a united voice as advocates for youth to improve the conditions of young people in America, and to help young people reach their full potential. Collectively, the member organizations of the National Collaboration for Youth: ● Serve more than 40 million young people and their families ● Employ over 100,000 paid staff ● Utilize more than six million volunteers ● Have a physical presence in virtually every community in America The organizations that comprise the NCY work across generations, with young people, families, neighbors and community institutions. The impact of our organizations indicates that building strong communities and families provides young people with a greater opportunity to achieve well-being and reach their full potential far better than a system that relies on youth incarceration. These next few pages should serve as a handbook for juvenile justice administrators, legislators, judges, the non-profit community and youth advocates for how to end the practice of youth incarceration, promote public safety and restore a sense of belonging for our young people in their homes and neighborhoods. Our collective experiences tell us that communities that are often characterized by intense needs also have extraordinary assets that can be easily overlooked. We advocate for leveraging those assets as one means to meet those intense needs, and providing greater resources for neighborhood-based services and programs. Details: Washington, DC: National Collaboration for Youth, 2016. 36p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 16, 2016 at: http://www.nationalassembly.org/uploads/documents/BeyondBars.pdf Year: 2016 Country: United States URL: http://www.nationalassembly.org/uploads/documents/BeyondBars.pdf Shelf Number: 146133 Keywords: Alternatives to IncarcerationAt-Risk YouthDelinquency PreventionJuvenile AftercareJuvenile Justice AdministrationJuvenile Justice Systems |
Author: Harrison, Linda Title: Evaluation of the Youthful Offender System (YOS) in Colorado: A report of findings per C.R.S. 18-1.3-407(10)(b) Summary: In 2016, The Colorado Division of Criminal Justice undertook a semiannual evaluation of the Department of Correction's Youthful Offender System. This report presents recidivism rates and a broad picture of the operations of YOS as observed from the perspective of the residents, staff, and managers. Division researchers surveyed staff (with 68% response rate) and residents (with a 97% response rate), conducted interviews with YOS staff and officials, and analyzed data provided by DOC. From multiple data collection efforts, various themes emerged to answer the research questions that guided the study. Summary Overall, the YOS operations are generally consistent with statute and likely represent the intent of the drafters of the original YOS legislation. However, the data collected for this evaluation occurred at a time of considerable organizational change at YOS. Concerns about the lack of consequences for negative behavior have resulted in a new emphasis on accountability by the administration, of both staff and residents. As with prior evaluation findings, education/vocational training is valued by both staff and residents; over 80% of residents said they would choose YOS again because of these opportunities. YOS administrators continue to expand the programming, and these improvements should continue as space becomes available in the multipurpose building (scheduled for completion in the spring of 2017). The average age at intake increased between 2006 and 2013, which was to be expected due to changes in 2010 statute that removed most juveniles ages 14 and 15 from direct file consideration and the 2009 statutory modification that extended the age of sentencing to include 19 and 20 year olds. Between 2013 and 2015 the age of YOS intakes remained very stable at approximately 18.8 years, but a slight increase has been observed in 2016. This is likely to continue with the advent of Senate Bill 15-182, allowing the transfer of offenders up to age 24 from DOC to YOS. The majority of YOS staff (80.2%) reported that they consistently see themselves as role models, and another 17.5% saw themselves as role models "sometimes." With a strong staff and administration, and the continued expansion of programs and activities, YOS is positioned to positively impact the lives of many offenders. The proportion of offenders successfully completing their sentence at YOS has remained around 90.0% over the past three years. The 2-year felony reconviction rate after program completion is 25.7%, and only 11.7% were reconvicted of a violent felony crime within 2 years. These are very positive outcomes, especially given the very serious nature of the YOS population. Recommendations 1. The average age of incoming YOS participants has been increasing as a result of statutory modifications regarding YOS eligibility. YOS intakes are now, on average, nearly 19 years old. YOS administrators should continue their efforts, currently underway, to examine existing educational programming and staffing to ensure that it is relevant to an older population. In addition, over one-third (38.2%) of YOS intakes in 2016 were functionally illiterate, reflecting the need for a wide range of educational programming necessary to meet the needs of this older population. Additionally, YOS administrators should continue its efforts to expand programming related to parenting since many of the YOS residents are parents of young children. This includes exploring ways to expand parent/family engagement opportunities. 2. The recent turnover of management staff at YOS has resulted in an organization in transition. Administrators should make every effort to communicate their vision and expectations to line and program staff to ensure that staff morale and the YOS program mission are not compromised as YOS evolves. 3. Efforts to fill the vacant mental health position must be prioritized by YOS administrators. This recommendation was made in 2012, 2014 and now again in 2016. This is a critically important position, and survey comments from staff and residents reflect a broad recognition of this gap in services. Administrators should work with human resource officials to identify ways to attract qualified and committed applicants. 4. Concerns about gang activity were voiced by both staff and residents. The current review of YOS programming by DOC administrators as it relates to gang activity should continue, and the historical practice of not recognizing gang-related behavior (described in the 2014 YOS evaluation report) should be reconsidered. Considerable research exists regarding gang intervention programming, and this material should be reviewed and incorporated into new programming at YOS. 5. Programming for the women continues to challenge YOS administrators despite ongoing efforts to improve services for this population. With the upcoming completion of the multipurpose building, efforts should focus on expanding the women's access to programming and recreational activities. 6. The YOS management team should continue its work building and maintaining excellent relationships with community stakeholder employers who assist with job fairs, resume/interview skills, and hiring. 7. YOS administrators should carefully document the outcomes of the new "youth transfers" pursuant to Senate Bill 15-182. This bill allows for the identification and placement of certain individuals who were directly sentenced to prison to be placed in YOS if DOC administrators believe they could benefit from the program. Details: Denver: Colorado Department of Public Safety, 2016. 59p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 15, 2017 at: http://cdpsdocs.state.co.us/ors/docs/reports/2016-12_YOSRpt.pdf Year: 2016 Country: United States URL: http://cdpsdocs.state.co.us/ors/docs/reports/2016-12_YOSRpt.pdf Shelf Number: 146288 Keywords: Criminal Justice SystemsJuvenile Justice AdministrationJuvenile OffendersYouthful Offenders |
Author: Bales, Susan Nall Title: Talking Juvenile Justice Reform Summary: At this writing, there is enormous momentum both nationally and within specifc states toward criminal and juvenile justice reform. High-profle treatment of youth by police and within detention facilities during the past year in particular seems to be focusing the public's attention on the need for reforms, and on the unequal and disproportionately harsh treatment of youth of color within the system. This public attention creates great opportunity for advocates to advance laws and policies mandating more developmentally appropriate treatment of court-involved youth, and to prioritize prevention, rehabilitation, and alternatives to detention. Te recommended narrative that we describe has been tested to determine its ability to advance this wide array of reform measures. Thus, it can be shared by many groups advocating for related but distinct policy changes. Rather than trying to capture the public's attention with dozens of different stories, this narrative puts forward a story structure that can "lift all boats" and map on to multiple policy solutions. It charts a course through the dominant patterns of reasoning employed by the public, identifies the major challenges for communicators, and recommends how communications may be redirected to improve public understanding. In order to sustain the current momentum, and make the most of the favorable climate for reform, advocates need to use new framing strategies that overcome Americans "black-box" understandings of both the juvenile and criminal justice system. FrameWorks' research strongly suggests that a new narrative that deepens appreciation and understanding of the foundations for healthy child and adolescent development, and of the failings of the current system to provide those foundations, is within our reach. We urge communicators to expand their explanatory messaging so that ordinary people are able to understand the systemic analysis that experts take for granted. By making use of the reframes and metaphors described in this memo, they can help the public to recognize how the current system fails our young people, and how structural reforms can offer them justice, and a path to a more hopeful future. Details: Washington, DC: FrameWorks Institute, 2015. 28p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 26, 2018 at: https://frameworksinstitute.org/assets/files/adolescence_youth/Talking%20Juvenile%20Justice%20Reform%20Final.pdf Year: 2015 Country: United States URL: https://frameworksinstitute.org/assets/files/adolescence_youth/Talking%20Juvenile%20Justice%20Reform%20Final.pdf Shelf Number: 151700 Keywords: Juvenile Justice AdministrationJuvenile Justice Reform Juvenile Justice Systems |
Author: O'Donnell, Daniel Title: Regional and International Indicators on Juvenile Justice: Their Applicability and Relevance in Selected Countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia Summary: One of the aims of the in-depth assessments of juvenile justice undertaken in 2008 in Albania, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Ukraine was to ascertain the extent to which the data corresponding to global and regional indicators exist, identify problems or difficulties concerning the definition or use of such indicators, and explore the availability of data on other indicators of particular relevance to the process of developing juvenile justice systems compatible with the rights of children. This study is based on the findings and conclusions of the assessment team regarding data in these countries, which are published separately in five assessment reports, and draws general conclusions and recommendations based on a comparison of their situation. This study is intended to help National Statistical Offices and other authorities in the countries assessed to develop more robust and relevant data collection and management systems, by drawing attention to gaps and other issues that require attention as well as to the steps taken in other countries that may shed light on the way forward. It will also be of interest to analysts and policy makers from the justice and child protection field, academic researchers and human rights monitoring bodies. International and regional organizations, which are investing in data collection and analysis so as to nurture better policies for children, will also find it useful, notably the relevance of and limitations to cross-country comparisons. In addition, the authors hope that the study will contribute to the future development of the TransMONEE and UNODC-UNICEF tools for the measurement of juvenile justice indicators and trends. The first part of this study gives an overview of data management concerning juvenile justice, highlighting some common problems as well as recent advances. The second part considers the interpretation, application and relevance of existing regional (TransMONEE) and international (UNODC-UNICEF) indicators. The third part addresses the disaggregation of data, and the fourth concerns the relevance of other indicators as well as the availability of corresponding data. The collection and management of data on juvenile offending and juvenile justice was only one of the components of the assessment mission. A thorough evaluation of this aspect of juvenile justice was not possible in the time available, and the information obtained by the assessment team leaves many questions unanswered. It does, however, provide an overview of the general state of data collection and management regarding juvenile justice in these five countries, and highlights the need to treat this as an integral part of efforts to support the development of juvenile justice systems. This study should not be seen as a diagnosis, but rather a call to action. Details: Geneva: UNICEF Regional Office for Central and Eastern Europe/Commonwealth of Independent States. 2009. 36p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed October 13, 2018 at: https://www1.essex.ac.uk/armedcon/story_id/UNICEF_JJIndicators08.pdf Year: 2009 Country: Europe URL: https://www1.essex.ac.uk/armedcon/story_id/UNICEF_JJIndicators08.pdf Shelf Number: 152923 Keywords: Juvenile Justice AdministrationJuvenile Justice Reform Juvenile Justice Systems |