For Justice, Fairness and Equity. Our philosophy is simple Incarceration is harmful to the positive development of our children; Data is key towards an understanding the complexities of racial inequity within the youth justice system; and Local communities can play a critical role in transformational change. A Brief History of Youth of Color in the Justice System. Mapping the Youth Incarceration Problem. Improving the Well-Being of Children of Color.

States vary in how each sets the basic playing field for juvenile justice with lower and upper age boundaries. State legislatures further create a range of complex exceptions for transfer to criminal court based on case-by-case, age and offense specifics. The right to counsel in delinquency proceedings is a fundamental aspect of juvenile justice, but knowledge useful for making policy comparisons and monitoring defense trends is rare. State juvenile justice profiles highlight the topical content of the J.

ND Compass provides and promotes the use of credible data to improve the quality of life in North Dakota. A project of the Center for Social Research. At North Dakota State University. Get the full listing of new and updated charts here.

Juvenile Justice Geography, Policy, Practice and Statistics. Charting national change in juvenile justice policy, practices, and statistics to better understand and encourage reform. A rich, interactive data visualization that illustrates the racial and ethnic disparities that exist today. Illinois Government Finance Officers Association.

A couple of decades into a monitoring requirement how much indicator data addressing racial and ethnic fairness is public-facing? Explore the data Â. JJGPS tracks juvenile justice system reform.

Youth for RISE Advocacy Network. Sign our petition to state lawmakers. Learn more about youth prisons in Virginia. RISE for Youth is a nonpartisan campaign in support of community alternatives to youth incarceration. Increase the likelihood that youth will become law-abiding adults by investing in community- based alternatives to juvenile justice system involvement.