Professionals working in juvenile justice weigh in one last time on why they do this work, what trauma informed interventions have worked well, and what comes next. CTRJJ Co-Director Keith Cruise explains how we can support juvenile justice professionals who are trying to make change.

Related Resources

Mental Health Providers & Juvenile Justice Resource Guide | CTRJJ

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

SAMHSA

Trauma-Informed Juvenile Court Self-Assessment (TI-JCSA) | NCTSN

Resources for Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice (Webinar) | CTRJJ

Science and Services Spotlights (Infographics) | CTRJJ

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Message CTRJJ for more information on the following models and trainings:

Think Trauma Curriculum (curriculum training on awareness and knowledge of trauma)

Trauma Affect Regulation: A Guide for Education and Therapy (TARGET/T4/TCARE)

Trauma Grief Components Therapy for Adolescents (TGCT-A)

Trauma-Informed Juvenile Court Self-Assessment (TI-JCSA)

Resilience for Trauma-Informed Professionals (R-TIP: curriculum training on secondary traumatic stress)

Thank you to our guests on this episode:

Dr. Keith Cruise, Dr. Carly Baetz, Professor Kristin Henning, Al Killen-Harvey, David Hopkins, Dr. Kaitlin Sheerin, Randall Farmer, Dr. Monique Khumalo, Abdul Rahmann-Muhammed, and Kim Genis.

Identifying details of youth and their family members are changed to protect privacy. All interviewees provided explicit consent to be recorded and have their voices and stories shared on this podcast and in accompanying resources and marketing materials. A parent or guardian provided additional consent for interviewees under 18 years old.

In order for juvenile justice institutions to restore trust between youth and adults and to transform the lives of justice-involved youth, they will need a multi-system, preventative, Public Health approach. Youth need more than just punitive accountability. They need integrated support from every system they interact with that addresses their needs and traumas and helps prepare them for a brighter future.

Related Resources:

Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) - The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Science & Services Spotlights from the Center for Trauma Recovery & Juvenile Justice

Building a Culture of Care through Restorative Justice Practices

2022 Study Reviews Effectiveness of PTSD Treatment in the Juvenile Justice System

Understanding Links Between Community Violence, Gun Carrying, & System Involvement

Traumatic Experiences & Mental Health Risks for Youth Involved in the Justice System

Thank you to our guests on this episode:

Aaron, Josh Weber, Professor Kristin Henning, Dr. Robin Jenkins, Tim Wires, and Kim Genis.

Identifying details of youth and their family members are changed to protect privacy. All interviewees provided explicit consent to be recorded and have their voices and stories shared on this podcast and in accompanying resources and marketing materials. A parent or guardian provided additional consent for interviewees under 18 years old.

According to education professionals in the juvenile justice system, to help justice involved youth imagine and actualize new futures for themselves, the whole system needs to prioritize providing education funds, resources, and committed teachers and staff who believe in their students.

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Thank you to our guests on this episode:

Jasmine, Michelle, Sara, Randall Farmer, Aaron, Teresa Brewington, Jordan, and Abdul Rahmaan Muhammad.

Identifying details of youth and their family members are changed to protect privacy. All interviewees provided explicit consent to be recorded and have their voices and stories shared on this podcast and in accompanying resources and marketing materials. A parent or guardian provided additional consent for interviewees under 18 years old.