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Jul 252 min read

Youth Programs as Diversion

Assigning youth programs at JHBs is restorative and evidence-based diversion. Youth programs can provide youth at risk of system...

May 203 min read

Restorative Questioning

Disorderly conduct was the most common offense seen at RI JHBs in 2022. Because no two cases of disorderly conduct are exactly alike,...

Apr 201 min read

Making a Difference: A Recap of #401GIVES and the Impact of Community Giving

In Rhode Island, April 1st and 2nd mark the celebration of the International Day of Giving, a momentous occasion orchestrated by the...

Mar 213 min read

Bereaved Youth

It is a rarely discussed yet widely evident phenomenon: many youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system are grieving....

Jan 194 min read

Meet the New JHB Case Manager, Jeiza Munoz!

The Background. USDOE granted RICJ funding for three urban Juvenile Hearing Boards (JHBs) to have case management services for three...

Nov 18, 20233 min read

Convening for Youth Justice

Stakeholders in youth justice from across the country convened with the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Five: Opportunities to Establish...

Sep 20, 20232 min read

Self-Care for JHB Volunteers

Volunteer Mental Health Taking care of your own mental health as a volunteer for the JHB is imperative. In addition to your...

Jun 20, 20232 min read

Spring 2023 JHB Statewide Gathering Recap

On May 19th, Rhode Island for Community and Justice hosted a statewide gathering for Juvenile Hearing Board members and community...

Mar 30, 20233 min read

How Strengths-based Approaches Benefit Juvenile Hearing Boards

Picture this: You are a Juvenile Hearing Board member arriving for a hearing. You settle in and look over the arrest report on your...