Georgetown University’s Center of Juvenile Justice Reform

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Advocates seek investigation into DCF treatment of court-involved youth

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Child advocates are calling on Connecticut lawmakers to set up a special panel to investigate the treatment of children committed to the care of the Department of Children and Families for breaking the law. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools/Child Welfare, Abby Anderson, Connecticut Juvenile Justice Allliance, Connecticut Juvenile Training School, Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate, DCF, Georgetown University's Center of Juvenile Justice Reform, Joette Katz

Questions (and answers) about CT’s new girls’ incarceration unit

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“There are girls that really very easily can fill these 10 beds,” said Joette Katz, commissioner of the state Department of Children and Families. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Schools/Child Welfare, Connecticut Juvenile Training School, Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate, Connecticut Voices for Children, DCF, Georgetown University's Center of Juvenile Justice Reform, Joette Katz, Journey House