Learn More About Current Issues in Juvenile Justice Reform
CfJJ promotes a fair and effective juvenile justice system through research, public education, coalition building and advocacy. Our current focus areas include reducing racial and ethnic disparities, improving data collection, and promoting community alternatives to court and incarceration when appropriate. To learn more about the issues we address and our research, please select from one of the issues below.
multi-system Youth
Keeping Child Welfare Kids Out of the Justice System
Racial and ethnic disparities
Massachusetts is among the states with the worst racial disparities
Immigration
Examining the school to deportation pipeline
Diversion
Keeping Kids Out of Court
Data & Transparency
Emerging Adult Justice ReForm
More Effective Strategies for Justice Involved 18-24 Year Olds
Sealing and Expungement
Getting Kids on the Right Track
School to Prison Pipeline
Looking at Disparities in School Discipline Data
Get Involved to Learn More
Want to learn more about the issues, or get engaged in efforts to reform our system? Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter, come to one of our public events, join our Juvenile Justice Reform Coalition, or read about the issues in more depth in one of our reports. You can also learn more about our legislative campaigns and other initiatives under Campaigns and Allies & Initiatives.