As concern about youth crime and violence increases, many judges and court leaders are making harsh, ineffective, and sanctions-heavy decisions that don’t align with the research on improving public safety and reducing reoffending.
Through the Courting Judicial Excellence program—which provides training and technical assistance—the CSG Justice Center and NCJFCJ recently published new bench cards and other resources to help judges understand the research and more effectively respond to youth at high risk of committing serious offenses.
In this webinar featuring national experts and leading judicial voices, you will learn:
- Research-backed “DOs” and “DON’Ts” for identifying high-risk youth, determining detention and disposition decisions, assessing case progress, and promoting meaningful accountability
- How judges can use our new bench cards and related resources in the courtroom
- Interactive case examples on how to put these concepts into practice in the courtroom and beyond
This webinar is presented by the Council of State Governments Justice Center. For more information visit https://csgjusticecenter.org/events/juvenile-court-decisions-high-risk-youth/.
