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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Newsletters

The newsletter of Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) covers the latest news and developments for the initiative.

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JDAI News Spring 2012

This issue examines the foundation’s ambitious expansion of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) to include the "deep-end" of the juvenile justice system, and describes how JDAI sites will participate in this new endeavor. Distributed at the 19th JDAI Inter-Site Conference, this edition features updates on corrections reform in California and New York; an overview of the 2010 JDAI Results Report; and an interview with Michael Rohan, director of Probation and Court Services in Cook County, Illinois. Also included are JDAI site updates from across the country. Please note: This edition of JDAI News is in a PDF format with clickable links to help you navigate the document and find valuable resources more easily. more >>

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JDAI News Winter 2012

This issue of JDAI News looks at how Texas and Louisiana reduced their youth corrections populations and includes an interview with Thomas Brooks, the chief juvenile probation officer of Harris County, Texas. JDAI site updates focus on Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oregon, South Dakota, and Missouri. Also included are JDAI Newsmakers, JDAI in the News, and Juvenile Justice Updates. more >>

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JDAI News Summer 2011

This issue of JDAI News looks at how Missouri is taking JDAI to scale and includes an interview with Judge Darrell Missey, co-chair of the team responsible for replicating JDAI across the state. JDAI site updates focus on Ohio, New Jersey, Washington, Arizona, Louisiana, Rhode Island, and Santa Cruz County, California. Also included are JDAI Newsmakers, JDAI in the News, and Juvenile Justice Updates. more >>

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JDAI Newsletter Spring 2011

This issue of JDAI News reports on an electronic tool developed by the Foundation to improve the collection and reporting of JDAI data and a prestigious award given to the W. Hayward Burns Institute for its work on behalf of youth of color. JDAI interviews Cook County, Ill., Juvenile Judge Carol Kelly. JDAI site updates include Cook County (Chicago), Ill., Multnomah (Portland), Ore., Hennepin County, Minn., Summit County, Ohio, Bernalillo (Albuquerque), N.M., Harris County (Houston), Texas, and Montana. more >>

JDAI Newsletter Winter 2010

This issue of JDAI News reports on the 2010 JDAI Inter-site Conference held in Kansas City, Missouri. It includes a link to Bart Lubow's annual speech "2010 State of the Initiative," and presents articles on two recent Casey publications: "The Missouri Model," and "2009 JDAI Results Report." JDAI site updates are included for Hennepin County, Minn., Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Baltimore, Md., Pierce County, Wash., and Hawaii. more >>

JDAI Newsletter October 2010

This issue of JDAI News distributed at the 2010 JDAI Inter-Site Conference examines the statewide expansion of JDAI in Missouri. In his column "From the Foundation," Casey's Bart Lubow describes how the foundation will move beyond detention reform into the dispositional end of the system. The foundation announces OJJDP investments in JDAI expansion. Updates are included for the following JDAI Sites: Ventura County, California; Harris County, Texas; Louisiana; Clark County, Nevada; Dallas County, Texas; New Jersey; Santa Cruz, California; Multnomah, Oregon; St. Louis County, Minnesota; Ohio; South Dakota; Adams County, Washington; and Orange County, California. more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, Spring 2010

This issue of JDAI News reports on the 2010 JDAI Inter-site Conference held in Kansas City, Missouri. It includes a link to Bart Lubow's annual speech "2010 State of the Initiative," and presents articles on two recent Casey publications: "The Missouri Model," and "2009 JDAI Results Report." JDAI site updates are included for Hennepin County, Minn., Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Baltimore, Md., Pierce County, Wash., and Hawaii. more >>

JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, December 2009

This issue of JDAI News highlights the 17th annual conference and Bart Lubow's State of the Initiative address for 2009.   more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, August 2009

This issue of JDAI News looks at how JDAI sites are managing in spite of a difficult economy. In his column "From the Foundation," Casey's Bart Lubow examines how the federal government can play a more significant and active role in detention reform. Updates are included for the following JDAI Sites: Norfolk, Virginia; Dallas County, Texas; St. Louis County, Missouri; Multnomah County, Oregon; Hennepin County, Minnesota; New Jersey; Washington, D.C.; New Mexico; Mississippi; Washington; Minnesota; Iowa; and Texas.  more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, May 2009

The May 2009 issue explores how New Jersey became the first JDAI Model State Site. JDAI Site Updates look at reform activities in Mississippi; Washoe Co., Nev.; Multnomah County, Ore.; Ramsey County, Minn.; Norfolk Co., Va.; Harris Co., Texas; and Clark Co., Nev. Also included are the Casey Foundation's juvenile justice recommendations to the new Obama administration. more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, December 2008

Among many other features in the December 2008 newsletter, read more about the 16th annual JDAI inter-site conference, the newest state to join the detention reform movement, and a new D.C. law that helps eliminate unnecessary case processing delays for juveniles. Also included is Bart Lubow’s speech on the state of the initiative in 2008.  more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, October 2008

The October 2008 JDAI newsletter reports on the significant progress made in Indianapolis, IN in detention reform. JDAI site updates focus on Kansas City, MO; Minnesota; Missouri; Bernalillo, NM; Massachusetts; Pima County, AZ; and Jefferson County, AL.  more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, August 2008

The August 2008 newsletter reports on a juvenile detention facility self-inspection in Bernalillo County (Albuquerque); a new JDAI practice guide for state advisory groups; and JDAI site updates on Hawaii and Washington, DC.  more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, May 2008

JDAI's first electronic newsletter examines a range of impressive results due to an intentional focus on girls in Washoe County, Nevada. Also information on reduced commitments in Alabama; Montana joining the JDAI initiative; and a report on the annual Washington State conference.  more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, January 2008

The January 2008 JDAI newsletter reports on the 2007 annual conference, the newest JDAI publications, and major juvenile justice reform efforts underway in Indianapolis, In.; Santa Cruz, Ca.; Cook County, Ill.; Dallas and Harris Co., Texas; Alabama; and Norfolk, Va.  more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, October 2007

The October 2007 JDAI newsletter reports on the major juvenile justice reform efforts underway in Texas and California. JDAI Site updates focus on Dallas County,TX; Washoe County, NV; Cook County, IL; and Pima County, AZ. An innovative parent-driven program in Louisiana is also discussed. more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, August 2007

The August 2007 JDAI newsletter discusses the challenges and opportunities for Native American youth in Pima County, AZ; Whatcom County, WA; and New Mexico. The issues also features an overview of innovative strategies to secure state funding in New Jersey, New Mexico, and Washington. Site updates on Clark and Washoe Counties, NV; Dakota County, MN; Orleans Parish, LA; Santa Clara, CA; and Virginia are included. more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative March 2007

This JDAI newsletter highlights the outcomes of the 14th annual Inter-Site Conference and also reports on the dangers of detaining youth. Updates on several JDAI sites such as Washington, D.C.; Camden County, N.J; Santa Cruz, California; and Massachusetts are also included. more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, July 2006

This newsletter reports on the decrease in the number of youth detained in five New Jerseycounties that implemented the Casey Foundation's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative. The newsletter also examines other innovative practices used to decrease juvenile detention rates across the nation.  more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, March 2006

This newsletter summarizes the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative’s annual conference as well as provides updates on what other sites are doing to reduce the detention of juveniles. more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detentions Alternatives Initiative, June 2005

This newsletter summarizes JDAI's spring conference and focuses on innovative efforts used in detention reform in the juvenile justice system. Also included are site updates and a report on the growing number of youth arrested in schools.  more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, Winter 2005

This newsletter summarizes the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative’s national conference as well as provides updates on what other sites are doing to reduce the detention of juveniles. more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, June 2004

This newsletter provides an overview of Illinois' 2004 Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) Symposium, which brought awareness and understanding of JDAI to judges from rural judicial circuits. Also included in this newsletter are updates on what other sites are doing to reduce the number of youth detained in the juvenile justice system.  more >>

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JDAI News: Newsletter of the Juvenile Detention Reform Initiative, March 2004

This newsletter summarizes the national Juvenile Detention Alternatives Conference and focuses on innovative efforts used in detention reform in the juvenile justice system. Also included are site updates and the latest juvenile crime statistics. more >>

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JDAI News: The News from the National Detention Reform Movement, November 2003

This newsletter provides information on New Mexico’s Children’s Code revisions and on the innovative efforts used in reforming in the nation’s juvenile justice system.  more >>

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