Become a Member of the Casey Foundation's Youth Advisory Council!

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Juvenile Justice Strategy Group is looking to establish an advisory Council of young adults currently or formerly involved in the juvenile justice system to support the JJSG’s juvenile justice reform efforts. The JJSG works with state and local juvenile justice stakeholders and agencies (such as probation departments, district attorneys, judges, etc.) to improve outcomes for youth who become involved in the juvenile justice system by eliminating the inappropriate use of secure confinement including detention, state commitment, group homes, and other forms of out-of-home placement. JJSG’s flagship initiative, the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) is currently in over 250 counties across the U.S. To learn more about the work of the JJSG please click here and to learn more about JDAI please click here.

The Youth Advisory Council will work in partnership with the JJSG to inform and strengthen their site-based reform efforts with state and local juvenile justice systems, while supporting the development of Council members as emerging leaders in juvenile justice. JJSG is excited about this new initiative and is looking forward to building a partnership between the team at Casey and a group of youth advisors to advance juvenile justice reform efforts nationally.

Click here to learn more about the council and how you can apply to be a member!