An Introduction to Improving Outcomes for Vulnerable and Victimized Children Adapted from the NCJFCJ’s National Judicial Institute on Domestic Child Sex Trafficking Friday, April 12, 20199:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Truckee Meadows Community CollegeRed Mountain Building, Room 256This workshop is free to attend For questions: contactus@ncjfcj.org This workshop includes a … [Read more...] about Domestic Child Sex Trafficking Workshop
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The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) Releases Resolution for Sex Offender Requirements for Youth Under Age 18
(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) released its latest resolution regarding sex offender requirements for youth under the age of 18. Research shows that placing youth on sex offender registries does not advance public safety and can actually make communities less safe. Research also shows that re-offending rates for youth who … [Read more...] about The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) Releases Resolution for Sex Offender Requirements for Youth Under Age 18
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) and KPS3 Named Finalists in National PRSA Silver Anvil Awards
(Reno, Nev.) – Deemed “the Oscars of the communications industry,” the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) and KPS3 have been named a finalist in the national 2019 PRSA Silver Anvil Awards. The award entry is for the Most Effective Campaign On A Shoe String for Nonprofit Organizations. NCJFCJ and KPS3’s entry was for the outreach campaign, … [Read more...] about The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) and KPS3 Named Finalists in National PRSA Silver Anvil Awards
Juvenile Justice Reform a Key Focus at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) Annual Conference on Juvenile Justice
(Las Vegas, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) National Conference on Juvenile Justice convened nearly 600 juvenile and family court judges, probation officers, lawyers, law enforcement, and court professionals to improve national initiatives focused on the juvenile justice system. The conference featured cutting edge information, … [Read more...] about Juvenile Justice Reform a Key Focus at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) Annual Conference on Juvenile Justice
Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth Project Premieres New Website
Focuses on Healing for Victims of Crime The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announced today that it has launched a website for their project, Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth to promote healing for victims of crime. The Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth Project, funded by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), … [Read more...] about Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth Project Premieres New Website
NCJFCJ Announces a Record $12.9 Million in Awards in 2018 to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
Key focuses on firearms, domestic violence, abuse and neglect, animal cruelty, juvenile justice, diversity, and research (Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announced today that it has received a record 34 new and supplemental awards providing more than $12.9 million in additional funding; the highest amount in the organization’s … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Announces a Record $12.9 Million in Awards in 2018 to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Releases Enhanced Juvenile Justice Guidelines
(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announced the release of the Enhanced Juvenile Justice Guidelines, the most recent update documenting the improvement of court practices in juvenile justice cases. Since 2005, with the original publication of Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines: Improving Court Practice in Juvenile Delinquency Cases … [Read more...] about National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Releases Enhanced Juvenile Justice Guidelines
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Named Honorable Mention Recipient in Prestigious PR Daily Nonprofit Awards for Annual Report
(Reno. Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), a judicial education membership organization based out of Reno, Nev., has been named an honorable mention recipient of PR Daily’s 2018 Nonprofit PR Awards in the Annual Report category. Ragan Communications and PR Daily run 11 awards programs each year, including the PR Daily Awards, the … [Read more...] about National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Named Honorable Mention Recipient in Prestigious PR Daily Nonprofit Awards for Annual Report
NCJFCJ Announces $11.2 Million in Grants in 2017 to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announced today that it has received 24 new and supplemental awards providing more than $11.2 million in additional funding; the second highest amount in the organization’s history. The NCJFCJ is devoted to ensuring justice and improving outcomes for families and children in courts … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Announces $11.2 Million in Grants in 2017 to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
The Honorable David B. Katz Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected the Honorable David B. Katz of the Superior Court, Family Division, Essex County in Newark, N.J. to its Board of Directors. Along with his duties as a board director, he is also the NCJFCJ’s vice chair of the Family Violence and Domestic Relations Advisory Committee, and a member of … [Read more...] about The Honorable David B. Katz Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and National Juvenile Defender Center Address LGBTQ Youth and Adolescent Development
(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), in partnership with the National Juvenile Defender Center and the State Justice Institute, recently released two bench cards: one with principles and best practices to ensure that LGBTQ-GNC people in the courtroom are treated with respect, and one addressing adolescent development in delinquency … [Read more...] about National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and National Juvenile Defender Center Address LGBTQ Youth and Adolescent Development
The Honorable Lori A. Dumas Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected the Honorable Lori A. Dumas of the First Judicial District, Court of Common Pleas, Family Division in Philadelphia, Penn. to its Board of Directors. As a judge who has served on the bench for more than 12 years, Judge Dumas is a consummate advocate for children, always aiming to … [Read more...] about The Honorable Lori A. Dumas Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
The Honorable John Romero, Jr. Named President-Elect of the NCJFCJ
(Reno, Nev.) – The Honorable John Romero, Jr. of the Second Judicial District Court, Children’s Court Division in Albuquerque, N.M. will become president of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) next July 2018. He will be the first president representing New Mexico in the organization’s 81 years. The NCJFCJ Board of Directors recently elected … [Read more...] about The Honorable John Romero, Jr. Named President-Elect of the NCJFCJ
The Honorable Anthony (Tony) Capizzi is NCJFCJ’s 73rd President
(Washington, D.C.) – The Honorable Anthony (Tony) Capizzi of the Montgomery County Juvenile Court, Ohio is the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ (NCJFCJ) 2017-2018 president of the board of directors. He is the 11th NCJFCJ president hailing from Ohio. Judge Capizzi was elected Montgomery County, Ohio Juvenile Court Judge in 2004. He previously served as … [Read more...] about The Honorable Anthony (Tony) Capizzi is NCJFCJ’s 73rd President
Judith T. Horgan Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Judith T. Horgan to its Board of Directors. Horgan is a child advocate with a long history of involvement in the juvenile justice system. She founded Child Watch of Pittsburgh in 1992, bringing public awareness to the plight of children in the child welfare system. “Judith is a … [Read more...] about Judith T. Horgan Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors