Re-Conceptualizing the Juvenile Justice Continuum

Citizens’ Committee for Children (CCC) is a nonprofit, multi-issue, child advocacy organization that works to secure every child’s birthright to be healthy, housed, educated, and safe. CCC requested a Capstone team to assist them in a project examining the challenges and opportunities that currently exist to improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice system at a time when reforms are underway on both the city and state level. The research methodology consisted of an historical review of CCC’s research and advocacy efforts, a literature review of best practices and strategies for juvenile justice reform, and interviews with a broad range of juvenile justice stakeholders including city agency staff, elected officials, service providers, and experts in the field. The Capstone team then produced a white paper on CCC’s behalf. The final report will be used to inform the development of CCC’s juvenile justice priorities moving forward.