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Delinquency resources are divided into the following sections, though many other agencies and organizations provide information found under the Miscellaneous topic below:
- Center
for Families, Children & the Courts (CFCC)
- California
Office of the Attorney General: Criminal Justice Statistics Center
- California
Legislative Analyst's Office
- Chief
Probation Officers of California (CPOC)
- National
Center for State Courts (NCSC)
- Child
Welfare League of America (CWLA)
- Office
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs (OJJDP)
- National
Center for Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)
- American Bar Association Juvenile Justice Center: Juvenile Justice Committee
- Mischellaneous Resources From Other Organizations
Recent Publications: The Juvenile Delinquency Court Assessment 2008 is a comprehensive research study of the California delinquency court system based on surveys and focus groups conducted with delinquency court professionals and court users. Click here to view the final report.
Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ) 2007 Annual Report
Established under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act, the role of FACJJ is to advise the President and Congress on matters related to juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, to advise the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention on the work of OJJDP, and to evaluate the progress and accomplishments of juvenile justice activities and projects.
The report outlines concerns and issues identified by FACJJ members and their State Advisory Groups. It contains 15 recommendations that illustrate why juvenile justice should remain a national priority and highlights the importance of reauthorizing the JJDP Act.
- Dual-Status Children: Protocols for Implementing Assembly Bill 129 – A Report to the California Legislature
- National
Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: Juvenile
Delinquency Guidelines: Improving Court Practice in Juvenile Delinquency
Cases
- Juvenile
Justice Data Project: Summary
Report,
Phase I
Center
for Families, Children & the Courts (CFCC)
CFCC produces many research reports, fact sheets, and other publications
on Juvenile Delinquency issues. Many examples are featured on the
CFCC Delinquency Projects page, but here are some recent examples:
The Juvenile Delinquency Court Assessment 2008 is a comprehensive research study of the California delinquency court system based on surveys and focus groups conducted with delinquency court professionals and court users. Click here to view the final report.
Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ): A Manual for California (2006)
California Probation Services Survey (2006)
Research Update: California Juvenile Delinquency Data, (2006)
Restorative Conferencing: California Community Justice Project (2006)
Your
Rights and Roles in the Juvenile Court Process: Information for Victims
(2006)
Community Justice: What's in It for Me? (2005)
Intersection Between Juvenile Dependency and Delinquency: Available Research (2005)
Effective
Representation of Children in Juvenile Delinquency Court (2004)
Office
of the California Attorney General: Criminal Justice Statistics Center
The California Attorney General has the duty to collect, analyze, and
report statistical data that provide valid measures of crime and the criminal
justice process to government and the citizens of California. Each year
a report on Juvenile
Justice in California is published about the personal and social
characteristics of delinquents. The report contains specific information
on juvenile population, race/ethnic groups, gender, number of arrests,
referrals to probation departments, petitions, juvenile court dispositions,
sustained offenses, and race/ethnic group representation. Reports have
been produced annually since 2002.
California
Legislative Analyst's Office
The Legislative Analyst's Office provides fiscal and policy advice to
the Legislature. It is known for its fiscal and programmatic expertise
and nonpartisan analyses of the state budget. It also provides publications
about the various functions of California departments, including the following,
on how the justice system works, which provides a thorough summary of
juvenile justice in California.
California's Criminal Justice System: A Primer (section on the Juvenile Justice System)
Chief
Probation Officers of California (CPOC)
CPOC provides leadership in the mobilization, coordination, and implementation
of Probation programs and provides for public protection, including detention
and treatment, victim services, prevention of crime and delinquency, and
insures the provision of quality investigations and supervision of offenders
for the Courts.
Juvenile
Justice Data Project: Summary Report, Phase I.
A survey of interventions and programs to improve state and local outcomes.
(2007)
The complete Juvenile Justice Data Project Report and County-by-County Reports are also available on the CPOC Web site.
Probation Services in California (March 2006)
National
Center for State Courts (NCSC)
The National Center for State Courts provides services to state courts
and others throughout the world through original research, consulting
services, publications, and national educational programs. NCSC offers
solutions that enhance court operations with the latest technology, collects
and interprets the latest data on court operations nationwide, and provides
information on proven "best practices" for improving court operations.
A Resource Guide on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency that provides information on many topics and areas relevant to delinquency is available. It also provides links to publications and research from other organizations. One example of publications by the NCSC is a list of Future Trends in the State Courts articles, including:
Child
Welfare League of America (CWLA)
CWLA is an association of nearly 800 public and private nonprofit agencies
that assist more than 3.5 million abused and neglected children and their
families each year with a range of services. Its Juvenile
Justice Division is committed to working with and through its member
agencies in activities to reduce the incidence of juvenile delinquency
nationwide and reliance on incarceration for accused or adjudicated delinquent
youth. Examples of recent publications include:
The
Link: Coordinating Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare: a quarterly
newsletter reporting current issues
Understanding Child Maltreatment and Juvenile Delinquency: From Research to Effective Program, Practice, and Systemic Solutions
Office
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs (OJJDP)
OJJDP, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department
of Justice, supports states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions
in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles.
The Office strives to strengthen the juvenile justice system's efforts
to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services
that address the needs of youth and their families. OJJDP sponsors numerous
research, program, and training initiatives; develops priorities and goals
and sets policies to guide federal juvenile justice issues; disseminates
information about juvenile justice issues; and awards funds to states
to support local programming nationwide. Some of their recent publications
include:
Guidelines for Juvenile Information Sharing (2006)
Juvenile
Arrests 2004 (2006)
Juvenile Court Statistics 2003-2004 (2007)
Juvenile
Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report (2006)
Tool Kit for Creating Your Own Truancy Reduction Program (2007)
National
Center for Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)
Founded in 1937 by a group of judges dedicated to improving the effectiveness
of the nation's juvenile courts, NCJFCJ has pursued a mission to improve
courts and systems practice and raise awareness of the core issues that
touch the lives of many of our nation's children and families. Their focus
on Juvenile crime includes issues such as gang involvement, sex offending,
substance abuse, property theft, and truancy. Through wide-ranging training,
technical assistance, and programs, the NCJFCJ assists judges and juvenile
justice professionals in finding better ways to control and prevent juvenile
delinquency.
The National Center for Juvenile Justice (the Center) is a private, non-profit organization that serves as the independent research division of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. It provides original research on topics related directly and indirectly to the field of juvenile justice and consists of three departments: systems research, applied Research, and Legal Research.
Recent publications focused on juvenile delinquency from both NCJFCJ and the Center include:
Juvenile
Delinquency Guidelines: This seminal publication outlines best practices
and principles for professionals who work with juvenile delinquency cases,
and includes checklists for judges to use at each hearing to ensure best
practices. (2005)
Reconnecting:
The Role of the Juvenile Courts in Reentry (2005)
Many other publications and statistical fact sheets are available, but several can be ordered only at cost.
The Importance of Timely Case Processing in Non-Detained Juvenile Delinquency Cases (2006)
American
Bar Association Juvenile Justice Center: Juvenile Justice Committee
The Juvenile Justice Committee of the American Bar Association Criminal
Justice Section provides an active voice in promoting changes in the juvenile
justice system. The Committee is an interdisciplinary forum of defenders,
judges, prosecutors, corrections staff, law students, and others interested
in improving the juvenile justice system for kids, parents, and the professionals
who serve them.
Podcast:
From Truancy to Zero Tolerance: The Changing Border of Education and Juvenile
Justice
Evolving Standards of Decency: The Juvenile Death Penalty in the United States
Model Truancy Prevention Programs
Mischellaneous Resources From Other Organizations
Developing Safe Schools Partnerships: Spotlight on Juvenile Justice fact sheet
The National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention.
Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice Annual Recommendations Report to the President and Congress of the United States (August 2007)
From the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FCJJ)
If you know of a relevant publication or program and would like to add it to our Resource section, send an e-mail to CFCC@jud.ca.gov.