CJJA News
2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award Video Spotlight: Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex- West Female
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is proud to announce Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex- West Female (KJCC) in Topeka, KS as the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award winner in the correction category. KJCC was selected for their comprehensive Facility Improvement Plan (FIP) to develop a more effective, responsive and attentive suicide precaution program.
read moreImpact of Trauma and Healing on Facility Environments
As most of you are aware, our annual Leadership Institute Meeting, which is sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, will be held on October 22-24, 2018 in Greensboro, NC.
read morePbS Agency Coordinators Dare Greatly at Annual Training
Fifty juvenile justice leaders from 32 states convened earlier this month for the Performance-based Standards (PbS) annual Agency Coordinators Training in Minneapolis. This year’s theme was Daring Greatly, to recognize the coordinators and leaders who continually rise to the challenges that face their agencies and to provide a network and resources to help them along the way.
read moreCJCA Hires Assistant Executive Director
I am very pleased to welcome Wendi Faulkner to our CJCA team as our new Assistant Executive Director.
read morePbS Congratulates Winners of the 2018 PbS Kids Got Talent Contest
Performance-based Standards (PbS) challenges youths to share their talents with the country and invites a contestant to come perform live at the CJCA and PbS Awards Night. This year, we received over 86 great performance submissions, and after careful deliberation 15 finalists were chosen. Today, we bring you the winners of the 2018 PbS Kids Got Talent Contest!
read morePbS Announces 2018 Scholarship Award Recipients
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is pleased to announce the four outstanding applicants selected to receive the 2018 PbS Scholarship Awards. The PbS Scholarship Fund was established in 2016 to inspire, encourage and support youths and staff in PbS facilities pursuing their education. This year’s scholarship fund awarded a total of $6,000.
read moreInspiration and Appreciation: Celebrating Juvenile Justice Staff, Youth at CJCA and PbS Awards Night
The 2018 CJCA and PbS Awards Night on August 3 in Minneapolis marked the culmination of another excellent year in juvenile justice work. Opening words from CJCA Executive Director Mike Dempsey and PbS Executive Director Kim Godfrey echoed the inspired feelings shared by attendees as they thanked all for coming. ‘We love seeing you all,’ said Godfrey, ‘and we love celebrating all our successes and feeling the energy from so many dedicated, awesome supporters of PbS and CJCA together in one room.’
read moreWhite’s Residential and Family Services Named Finalist for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is very pleased to announce White’s Residential and Family Services in Wabash, IN as one of the finalists for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award in the community residential category. White’s was selected for their forward-thinking improvement plan to strengthen staff and youth relationships by empowering youths.
read moreSacramento County Youth Detention Facility Named Finalist for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is very pleased to announce Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility (SCYDF) in Sacramento, CA as one of the finalists for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award in the detention category. SCYDF was selected as a finalist for their coordinated and thoughtful approach to reducing the use of force and injuries.
read moreRounding the Bases at Ventura Youth Correctional Facility
The annual PbS Kids Got Talent Contest invites all youths in PbS facilities and programs across the country to submit entries to show a panel of expert and celebrity judges what they’ve got. After a two month nationwide search, Performance-based Standards (PbS) received 86 submissions from rock stars, comedians, poets, creative artists and more.
read moreSouthwest Utah Youth Center’s Guitar Hero
The annual PbS Kids Got Talent Contest invites all youths in PbS facilities and programs across the country to submit entries to show a panel of expert and celebrity judges what they’ve got. After a two month nationwide search, Performance-based Standards (PbS) received 86 submissions from rock stars, comedians, poets, creative artists and more.
read moreGet the News from Snowden Cottage
The annual PbS Kids Got Talent Contest invites all youths in PbS facilities and programs across the country to submit entries to show a panel of expert and celebrity judges what they’ve got. After a two month nationwide search, Performance-based Standards (PbS) received 86 submissions from rock stars, comedians, poets, creative artists and more.
read moreTriple the Talent at Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility
The annual PbS Kids Got Talent Contest invites all youths in PbS facilities and programs across the country to submit entries to show a panel of expert and celebrity judges what they’ve got. After a two month nationwide search, Performance-based Standards (PbS) received 86 submissions from rock stars, comedians, poets, creative artists and more.
read moreSouthwest Utah Youth Center- Long Term Named Finalist for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is very pleased to announce Southwest Utah Youth Center- Long Term (SUYC) in Cedar City, UT as one of the finalists for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award in the correction category. SUYC was selected as a finalist for their innovative methods of improving youth reentry processes.
read moreMill Creek Youth Center’s Dynamic Duo
The annual PbS Kids Got Talent Contest invites all youths in PbS facilities and programs across the country to submit entries to show a panel of expert and celebrity judges what they’ve got. After a two month nationwide search, Performance-based Standards (PbS) received 86 submissions from rock stars, comedians, poets, creative artists and more.
read moreAdmirable Acoustics from Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex
The annual PbS Kids Got Talent Contest invites all youths in PbS facilities and programs across the country to submit entries to show a panel of expert and celebrity judges what they’ve got. After a two month nationwide search, Performance-based Standards (PbS) received 86 submissions from rock stars, comedians, poets, creative artists and more.
read moreSouth Hadley Girls Treatment Named Finalist for the 2018 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is very pleased to announce South Hadley Girls Treatment in South Hadley, MA as one of the finalists for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award in the community residential category. South Hadley was selected for their efforts to increase communication throughout the program.
read moreIYC – Warrenville Takes Us to ‘The Edge of Oblivion’
The annual PbS Kids Got Talent Contest invites all youths in PbS facilities and programs across the country to submit entries to show a panel of expert and celebrity judges what they’ve got. After a two month nationwide search, Performance-based Standards (PbS) received 86 submissions from rock stars, comedians, poets, creative artists and more.
read moreFlorida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center Named Finalist for the 2018 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is very pleased to announce Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center (FPJDC) in Covington, LA as one of the finalists for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award in the detention category. FPJDC was selected as a finalist for their multi-dimensional plan to improve safety.
read moreLogansport Juvenile Correctional Facility Named Finalist for the 2018 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is pleased to announce Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility (LJCF) in Logansport, IN as one of the finalists for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award in the correction category. LJCF was selected for their multi-faceted approach to reduce the use of physical restraints.
read moreGeneva Youth Rehab. & Treatment Center’s Talented Two
The annual PbS Kids Got Talent Contest invites all youths in PbS facilities and programs across the country to submit entries to show a panel of expert and celebrity judges what they’ve got. After a two month nationwide search, Performance-based Standards (PbS) received 86 submissions from rock stars, comedians, poets, creative artists and more.
read moreDouble the Tunes at Echo Glen Children’s Center
The annual PbS Kids Got Talent Contest invites all youths in PbS facilities and programs across the country to submit entries to show a panel of expert and celebrity judges what they’ve got. After a two month nationwide search, Performance-based Standards (PbS) received 86 submissions from rock stars, comedians, poets, creative artists and more.
read moreDance Away with Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center
The annual PbS Kids Got Talent Contest invites all youths in PbS facilities and programs across the country to submit entries to show a panel of expert and celebrity judges what they’ve got. After a two month nationwide search, Performance-based Standards (PbS) received 86 submissions from rock stars, comedians, poets, creative artists and more.
read moreKeeping Time with Bridge City Center for Youth’s Drumline
Posted by Cassie McGlynn The annual PbS Kids Got Talent Contest invites all youths in PbS facilities and programs across the country to submit entries to show a panel of expert and celebrity judges what they've got. After a two month...
read moreSnowden Cottage Named Finalist for the 2018 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is very pleased to announce Snowden Cottage in Wilmington, DE as one of the finalists for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award in the community residential category. Snowden Cottage was selected for their...
read moreCache Valley Youth Center Named Finalist for the 2018 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is very pleased to announce Cache Valley Youth Center in Logan, UT as one of the finalists for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award in the detention category. Cache Valley was selected as a finalist for their...
read moreCongratulations to the 2018 PbS Kids Got Talent Contest Finalists
Posted by Kim Godfrey The submissions are in for the 2018 PbS Kids Got Talent Contest and again, there are many rock stars, comedians, poets and creative artists within the walls of PbS facilities. We received a total of 86 entries, slightly short...
read moreKansas Juvenile Correctional Complex- West Female Named Finalist for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is very pleased to announce Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex- West Female (KJCC) in Topeka, KS as one of the finalists for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award in the correction category. KJCC was selected as...
read moreCongratulations to the Finalists for the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award
Posted by Kim Godfrey On behalf of Performance-based Standards (PbS), I am extremely proud to announce the 2018 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award Finalists and Honorable Mentions! In this era of juvenile justice reform, changing leadership and fewer...
read moreTransforming Juvenile Justice Systems to Improve Public Safety and Youth Outcomes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Allen Houston Email: ahouston@csg.org New Report Provides Concrete Steps to Transform Juvenile Justice Systems WASHINGTON, DC—May 21, 2018—The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the Center for...
read moreSolitary Confinement of Juveniles on the rise in Cook County
Here is a link to a story published today about room confinement at the Cook County juvenile detention center from Jonah Newman at the Chicago Reporter. http://www.chicagoreporter.com/solitary-confinement-of-juveniles-on-the-rise-in-cook-county/
read moreCJCA Partnering with Council of State Governments Justice Center on 50 state survey
CJCA is partnering with the Council of State Governments Justice Center to engage in a 50 state survey of vocational and career and technical services currently being offered in juvenile facilities. The survey will focus on what services are...
read moreAlabama and Tennessee Juvenile Justice Task Forces Recommend Evidence-Based Reforms and Reinvestment
This month, task forces in both Alabama and Tennessee presented to state leadership reports analyzing their respective states’ juvenile justice systems and proposing recommendations for legislative, administrative and budgetary change.
read moreExecutive Director’s Message
The Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) Winter Business Meeting was held Jan. 5-7 in Orlando, Florida where over 38 CJCA directors and designees participated. Several New England states were unable to attend when a strong coastal storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to the Northeast.
read moreCJCA President’s Message Winter 2018
The word “awesome” is certainly overused in modern vernacular. When I use it in this next sentence, I mean it not in the pop culture sense, but in the dictionary definition sense. Awesome: Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear.
read moreCJCA and PbS’ Awards Night Recognizes Inspiring People and Programs Across Juvenile Justice
It was an amazing time at the 2017 CJCA and PbS Awards Night on October 26. The sounds of the Windy City were buzzing around the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, but were nothing compared to the celebratory mood in the room as the night...
read moreThrough Juvenile Justice Reforms, Kentucky Launches $1 Million Incentive Fund
Kentucky reached a new milestone in its juvenile justice reform progress, with the launch of an incentive grant program this fall that will award up to $1 million to local districts in 2018 to establish community-based treatment programs and services that provide an alternative to out-of-home placement.
read more2017 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award Video Spotlight: Grace Cottage
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is proud to announce Grace Cottage in Wilmington, DE as the 2017 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award winner in the community residential category. Grace Cottage was selected for improving communication on rules and rights.
read moreTED talk from Anthony Block
Hello CJCA Members,
I’m writing to share a TED Talk that Director Block recently presented describing the challenging but rewarding process VA DJJ has undergone, and continues to undergo, to achieve meaningful reform.
read more2017 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award Video Spotlight: Nampa Observation and Assessment Center
Performance-based Standards (PbS) is proud to announce Nampa Observation and Assessment Center (O&A) in Nampa, ID as the 2017 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen Award winner in the detention/assessment category. O&A was selected for reducing the use of restraints and room confinement.
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