Organizations/Advocates

National:
The Coalition for Juvenile Justice is an association for governor-appointed state advisory groups that provides information for advocates, government officials and the public about juvenile justice.
     Best page:  "Fact Sheets and Position Papers" which offers links to informative reports, fact sheets and position statements on topics. Recent topics have included: mental health, conditions of confinement, racial inequality, and disturbing trends and best practices in juvenile justice.

Building Blocks for Youth is "an alliance of children’s advocates, researchers, law enforcement professionals and community organizers that seeks to protect minority youth in the justice system and promote rational and effective justice policies." This incredibly comprehensive Web site allows users to access information by issue, by state and also check up on the latest research in juvenile justice.
     Best page: The whole thing is great!

The National Center for Juvenile Justice is a non-profit founded in 1973 designed to help those doing research. The site has a list of downloadable reports on different aspects of juvenile justice.

The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice is a private non-profit organization founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Francisco, whose mission is to reduce reliance on incarceration.
     Best pages: "Juvenile Justice Information Center," which offers statistical information about juvenile justice in California, with county-by-county breakdowns. Be sure to check out the "Myths and Facts" page for some potentially surprising findings about juvenile crime. Also provides in-depth background on Prop 21.

Juvenile Law Center a non-profit founded in 1975, whose mission is to "ensure that the child welfare, juvenile justice and other public systems provide vulnerable children with the protection and services they need to become happy, healthy and productive adults."
     Best page: "Publications," which has links to the latest published research on juvenile justice matters.

The National Center on Education, Disability and Juvenile Justice is composed of faculty from several universities and researchers across the country. They share and partner on research, training and technical assistance to better serve the needs of youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system or those at-risk for involvement with the juvenile justice system. The EDJJ offers consultations via phone and e-mail and on-site.
     Best page: "Parent Support," which offers several viewable reports for parents as well as informing parents of their rights in the justice system and also about special education. Resources are available in English and Spanish.

The National Council on Crime and Delinquency was founded in 1907 as a non-profit. The NCCD conducts research and users can purchase papers though the site. The organization has staff members whom specialize in many aspects of juvenile justice.

State/regional:

The California State Juvenile Officers Association offers professional training for those who work with youth in the justice system as well as establishes a legislative agenda. Founded in 1949, the CSJOA includes police officers, social workers, those whom work in the court system or probation and teachers.

Part of the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice, the Pacific Juvenile Defender Center offers training for juvenile defenders.

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