Mari Kay Bickett, chief executive officer for the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has announced her plans for retirement. For the past five years, Bickett has led the national organization headquartered in Reno, Nev., which serves an estimated 30,000 professionals in the juvenile and family justice system across the country. Through providing … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ CEO Mari Kay Bickett Announces Retirement Effective July 31, 2016
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SUPERNAP Executive Missy Young Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
Focus for both organizations is on education Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Missy Young, a lifelong philanthropist, to the Board of Directors. "There is no doubt that Missy will have a positive impact on our organization," said Judge Darlene Byrne, President of the NCJFCJ Board of Directors. "Her business acumen and … [Read more...] about SUPERNAP Executive Missy Young Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
NCJFCJ Launches the School-Justice Partnership National Resource Center and Website
Center is designed to keep kids in school and out of court. Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), has a new resource center designed to assist school-justice partnerships to keep kids in school and out of court. The #RethinkDiscipline movement … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Launches the School-Justice Partnership National Resource Center and Website
NCJFCJ Receives More than $4.5 Million in Grants to Assist Domestic Violence Victims
Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), announced that it has received 10 awards totaling more than $4.5 million in funding for their work in domestic violence. The NCJFCJ is devoted to ensuring justice and improving outcomes for families and children in courts nationwide. One of the largest and oldest judicial membership organizations in … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Receives More than $4.5 Million in Grants to Assist Domestic Violence Victims
NCJFCJ Announces a Record $11.3 Million in Grants to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
Reno – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announced that it has received 23 awards totaling more than $11.3 million in funding. The NCJFCJ is devoted to ensuring justice and improving outcomes for families and children in courts nationwide. One of the largest and oldest judicial membership organizations in the nation, the NCJFCJ provides judges … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ Announces a Record $11.3 Million in Grants to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
Shackling Children in Court Now Banned in Nevada
The NCJFCJ resolution states shackling is contrary to the goals of juvenile justice Reno – A new bill, passed in June by Governor Brian Sandoval, will take effect that puts an end to the practice of shackling children appearing in court in the state of Nevada. The bill means that Nevada will join D.C. and 22 other states that have ended the practice either by law, rule or … [Read more...] about Shackling Children in Court Now Banned in Nevada
The Honorable Egan Walker Joins NCJFCJ Board of Directors
Reno, Nev. – The Honorable Egan Walker of the Second Judicial District Court, Family Division, Washoe County, has joined the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) as a member of the board of directors. Judge Walker was appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval to serve as the presiding judge in Department 2 on March 10, 2011, and then elected to the … [Read more...] about The Honorable Egan Walker Joins NCJFCJ Board of Directors
New Release: The NCJFCJ Resolves to Stop Shackling of Children in Juvenile Court
Resolution states shackling is contrary to the goals of juvenile justice Reno, Nev. – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has released its resolution on shackling of children in juvenile court. The NCJFCJ defines shackles to include handcuffs, waist chains, ankle restraints, zip ties or other restraints that are designed to impede movement or … [Read more...] about New Release: The NCJFCJ Resolves to Stop Shackling of Children in Juvenile Court
First-Ever NCJFCJ Justice Innovation Celebration Held In Austin, Texas
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) inaugural Justice Innovation Celebration at the 78th annual conference, Rethink, Reimagine and Redefine Justice for Children and Families was held on Tuesday, July 28 in Austin, Texas. Many community leaders from Austin attended the gala including Austin mayor, Steve Adler and first lady, Diane Land, NCJFCJ … [Read more...] about First-Ever NCJFCJ Justice Innovation Celebration Held In Austin, Texas
Dawn Gibbons, Former First Lady of Nevada, Joins the NCJFCJ
Dawn Gibbons, former First Lady of Nevada and the only First Lady to be a state legislator, has joined the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) as vice president of development. Gibbons has championed fundraising and public awareness for many important causes, including autism, domestic violence, human trafficking, drug addiction and the military. … [Read more...] about Dawn Gibbons, Former First Lady of Nevada, Joins the NCJFCJ
Rethink, Reimagine, Redefine Justice at the NCJFCJ Annual Conference and Justice Innovation Celebration
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) 78th Annual Conference, Rethink, Reimagine and Redefine Justice for Children and Families will be held on July 26-29 at the new JW Marriott in Austin, Tex, the Live Music Capital of the World. This dynamic conference will host more than 400 judges and related professionals in juvenile and family law from across … [Read more...] about Rethink, Reimagine, Redefine Justice at the NCJFCJ Annual Conference and Justice Innovation Celebration
Judge Darlene Byrne Named Judge of the Year by National CASA
Judge Darlene Byrne of the 126th Judicial District Court in Travis County (Austin), Tex. was named Judge of the Year at the 2015 National Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Awards of Excellence. The awards honor and celebrate dedicated volunteers, board members, staff, judges and programs who help abused and neglected children every day, all around the … [Read more...] about Judge Darlene Byrne Named Judge of the Year by National CASA
Nevadan Jeanne Karadanis Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Jeanne Karadanis, a lifelong humanitarian, to the Board of Directors. “Jeanne is committed to help make the world a better place,” said Judge Peggy H. Walker, NCJFCJ President. “Her work and philanthropy in our hometown headquarters of northern Nevada will bring knowledgeable insights and expertise … [Read more...] about Nevadan Jeanne Karadanis Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
Judge Lori A. Dumas Honored by the NCJFCJ For Significant Work in Sex Trafficking
Judge Dumas is first recipient of the NCJFCJ Innovator of the Year Award The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) announces the first-ever recipient of the NCJFCJ Justice Innovation Awards Innovator of the Year to the Honorable Judge Lori A. Dumas, Philadelphia family court judge and presiding judge of the WRAP Court: Working to Restore Adolescents’ … [Read more...] about Judge Lori A. Dumas Honored by the NCJFCJ For Significant Work in Sex Trafficking
NCJFCJ and UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law Provide Updates and Recent Developments in Adoption & Family Law
Reno, Nev. – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) and the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law conducted an informative summit on recent developments in adoption and family law in April 2015. The Honorable Justice Nancy Saitta, Supreme Court of Nevada, and the Honorable Judge Michael Nash (ret.), Los Angeles County Superior Court, were expert … [Read more...] about NCJFCJ and UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law Provide Updates and Recent Developments in Adoption & Family Law