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The National Resource Center's podcast, Youth Justice Transformation in Action, shares stories of change management, leadership, achieved outcomes and so much more. Episodes feature leaders, experts, and practitioners in the field who are successfully navigating youth justice transformation in their systems and discuss best practices from youth justice experts. Learn more at nrctyj.org/podcast. Website: nrctyj.orgContact Us: nrctyj.org/contact-usOnline Resource Library: nrctyj.org/resources/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-resource-center-for-transformation-of-youth-justice
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In this episode, we welcome the Honorable Miguel Espinoza, Supervising Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, for a conversation about the county's ongoing work to transform its youth justice system. Our team recently completed a year-long Youth Justice System Review in partnership with Los Angeles County and is now supporting the county as it puts the resulting recommendations into practice. In this conversation, our founding Executive Director, John Tuell, speaks with Judge Espinoz...
What does it actually mean to defend a young person's rights? In this episode, our Executive Director John Tuell speaks with Mary Ann Scali, Executive Director at The Gault Center to explore nearly 30 years of evolution in the fight for youth justice. We talk about the 1967 Supreme Court ruling that gave the organization its name, why In re Gault remains as relevant as ever as we mark its 60th anniversary, and what it looks like when youth defenders are doing this work at its best; meeting yo...
In the first episode of Season 5, we speak with Dr. Rita Poteyeva, Director of the Innovation Center for Youth Justice (ICYJ) at James Madison University (JMU). In this discussion, we explore the creation and evolution of the ICYJ, including its core pillars of activity—such as the Youth Justice minor, research, symposia, and internship opportunities—and how these efforts are helping shape the future of the field. The NRC is proud to collaborate with JMU through the ICYJ to advance innovation...
When a young person gets into trouble with the law, what if the first step wasn’t prosecution—but a second chance? In San Diego County, the District Attorney’s Office is leading a bold shift through the Juvenile Diversion Initiative, a program designed to reroute youth away from the justice system and toward real support. In this episode, Executive Director John Tuell speaks with Samira Seidu, Chief, and Fanny Yu, Deputy District Attorney, from the Juvenile Division of the San Diego County Di...
In this episode, Executive Director John Tuell speaks with Gary Ivory, President and CEO at Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) about its transformative role in youth justice over the past 50 years. Together, they explore YAP’s primary goals, its evolution since its inception, and the personalized services it offers to youth and families. Through individualized treatment, YAP helps youth stay out of the justice system, with a focus on reducing recidivism by tailoring services to each individu...
In this episode, Executive Director, John Tuell, interviews Dr. Keith Cruise, Professor and Director of Clinical Training for the Department of Psychology at Fordham University. Dr. Cruise introduces the groundbreaking projects underway at the Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice, showcasing how trauma-informed care is reshaping youth justice. Together, they will explore the vital role of screening for active trauma symptoms and why this early identification is a key step in addres...
In this episode Executive Director John Tuell interviews Mark Werner, Director of Juvenile Redeploy Services for the Circuit Court of Cook County Juvenile Justice Division. Juvenile Redeploy Services, in partnership with probation, offers an alternative to incarcerating youth in the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. Through collaboration with community-based organizations, the program employs a trauma-informed, public safety approach to deliver intensive, evidence-based services and in...
In this episode, complementing the release of the GFCM Guidebook, Executive Director John Tuell engages in a discussion with Jonathan Cloud, the creator of the GFCM approach and co-author of the guidebook. Their conversation explores how GFCM transforms youth justice practices by prioritizing support for youth during their critical developmental stages, fostering positive identity formation, and promoting desistance from future offending behaviors. Jonathan outlines how GFCM acts as a guiding...
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The National Resource Center's podcast, Youth Justice Transformation in Action, shares stories of change management, leadership, achieved outcomes and so much more. Episodes feature leaders, experts, and practitioners in the field who are successfully navigating youth justice transformation in their systems and discuss best practices from youth justice experts. Learn more at nrctyj.org/podcast. Website: nrctyj.orgContact Us: nrctyj.org/contact-usOnline Resource Library: nrctyj.org/resources/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-resource-center-for-transformation-of-youth-justice
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