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Adolescent Brain Development Brief
The Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) is pleased to announce the final of two briefing papers addressing, “What Are the Implications of Adolescent Brain Development for Juvenile Justice?”
While the first brief provided an overview of key concerns and resources, the second brief delves more deeply into the ways that brain development research could improve how our society at large, including juvenile justice professionals, practitioners and advocates, views adolescence and seeks to teach, manage and rehabilitate youth. Drawing upon scientific, historical and psychological perspectives, the second brief incorporates positive youth development principles and the expertise of individuals from a range of professional disciplines. The brief concludes with recommendations for a new framework, suggesting concrete roles and steps for State Advisory Groups, the juvenile court system and individuals.
CJJ is grateful to have had the grant support and advice of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) for the project of producing both of our recent publications on adolescent brain development and juvenile justice. CJJ also wishes to specifically acknowledge and thank the following advisors for their expert assistance with this document: The Honorable Paul Lawrence, CJJ 2006 National Chair; Robin Jenkins, Ph.D., CJJ 2007 National Chair; Chyrl Penn, State Relations and Assistance Division, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice; Wendy Paget Henderson, Wisconsin Council on Children and Families; Michelle Ayesh, L.C.S.W., Physicians for Human Rights; and Steven Berkowitz, M.D., Yale Child Study Center. We also wish to acknowledge the work of the consulting author for CJJ, C. Rasheed Newson, as well as editor/project manager, Nancy Gannon Hornberger and editorial assistant, Kitty McCarthy of the CJJ staff.
To view PDFs of the two briefs, click here.
Copies will also be distributed by the end of March to all CJJ and NJJN members. Please feel free to contact CJJ for a copy: Kitty McCarthy, CJJ Communications and Program Associate, at mccarthy@juvjustice.org.
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