Youth Justice Transformation in Action
National Resource Center for the Transformation of Youth Justice (rfknrcjj.org)
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The National Resource Center's podcast, Youth Justice Transformation in Action, shares stories of change management, leadership, achieved outcomes and so much more. Episodes feature leaders, experts, and practitioners in the field who are successfully navigating youth justice transformation in their systems and discuss best practices from youth justice experts. Learn more at rfknrcjj.org/podcast.
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A New Path to Success: Prosecutor-Led Reform in Youth Justice
When a young person gets into trouble with the law, what if the first step wasn’t prosecution—but a second chance? In San Diego County, the District Attorney’s Office is leading a bold shift through…
S4E1 Changing Futures: How a Community Driven, Personalized Approach is Transforming Lives
In this episode, Executive Director John Tuell speaks with Gary Ivory, President and CEO at Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) about its transformative role in youth justice over the past 50 years.…
S3E4 Building a Gold Standard Trauma-Informed Youth Justice System: Awareness, Assessment, and Case Planning
In this episode, Executive Director, John Tuell, interviews Dr. Keith Cruise, Professor and Director of Clinical Training for the Department of Psychology at Fordham University. Dr. Cruise introduces…
S3E3 A Blueprint for Youth Justice Reform: Lessons from Juvenile Redeploy Services
In this episode Executive Director John Tuell interviews Mark Werner, Director of Juvenile Redeploy Services for the Circuit Court of Cook County Juvenile Justice Division. Juvenile Redeploy…
S3E2 Growth-Focused Case Management: Achieving Desistance through Positive Identity Formation
In this episode, complementing the release of the GFCM Guidebook, Executive Director John Tuell engages in a discussion with Jonathan Cloud, the creator of the GFCM approach and co-author of the…
Bridging the Gap: Exploring Emerging Adulthood Research, Outcomes, and Effective Strategies
What is an emerging adult? In our season premiere of Youth Justice Transformation in Action, our Executive Director, John Tuell, speaks with Lisa Jacobs, Associate Director of Legislation and Policy…
S2E5 Achieving Success through Organizational Change
In this episode of "Youth Justice Transformation in Action,” our Executive Director, John Tuell, speaks with Julie Austin, Director of Youth and Family Program, and Staci Denney, Director of Case…
S2E3 Managing Change: The King County Experience (ft. Robert Gant and Aaron Parker)
The role of the manager is critical to successful youth justice transformation efforts. In this podcast, Robert Gant and Aaron Parker, two program managers from King County, Washington, discuss the…
S2E2 The Essential Role of the Judge in Youth Justice Transformation (ft. Hon. Thomas P. Sotelo)
In this episode, RFK National Resource Center’s Executive Director, John Tuell, speaks with Judge Thomas P. Sotelo, Chief Judge of Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.…
S2E1 Critical Keys to Successful Probation and Youth Justice System Reform (ft. Bev Hoagland)
In this episode, RFK National Resource Center’s Executive Director, John Tuell, speaks with Bev Hoagland, Chief Probation Officer for the District #3J in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Through their…
S1E6 Diversion - A Collaboration with Court and Community Stakeholders (ft. Robert Bermingham)
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…
S1E5 Steps for a Successful Implementation Process (ft. Robin Jenkins, PhD)
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…
S1E4 Essential Elements of a Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice System (ft. Keith Cruise, PhD)
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. …
S1E3 Bonus: One Youth, Dual Systems
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…
S1E3 One Youth, Dual Systems (ft. Hon. Kristen Johnson and Jessica Heldman)
Who are dual status youth and why do they experience the poorest outcomes among system involved youth? How can we work together to improve results for these youth? To answer these questions, we…
S1E2 BONUS: Assessments 101 - The Fundamentals (ft. Gina Vincent, Ph.D.)
Assessments provide valuable information for multiple decision points in the youth justice system. In this bonus episode of Youth Justice Transformation in Action, our Executive Director & host…
S1E2 Assessments 101 - The Fundamentals (ft. Gina Vincent, Ph.D.)
What is a juvenile risk assessment and a risk-need-responsivity approach? What are the benefits of using them? How can they assist us in decision making? When is the best time to assess a youth? And…
S1E1 Leadership in Times of Change (ft. Adolphus Graves)
In this episode, RFK National Resource Center’s Executive Director, John Tuell, speaks with Adolphus Graves, Court Administrator of the Cobb County Juvenile Court. Through their interview, Adolphus…
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Youth Justice Transformation in Action has published 18 episodes since January 2022, covering topics in Business, Non-Profit.
Youth Justice Transformation in Action is currently active with new episodes semi-annually. Average episode length is 41m.
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