Identifying and Engaging Reentry Mentors for Justice-Involved Youth
On November, 1, 2010, the National Reentry Resource Center and The Center for Advancement of Mentoring hosted a webinar on engaging family members in reentry efforts and identifying pro-social support for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. This webinar focused on incorporating juvenile justice-involved youth’s family and social network into reentry mentoring programs. Speakers discussed identifying, recruiting, and training “natural mentors,” such as extended family members, teachers, or neighbors, to work alongside other reentry program-assigned mentors to help youth…
On November, 1, 2010, the National Reentry Resource Center and The Center for Advancement of Mentoring hosted a webinar on engaging family members in reentry efforts and identifying pro-social support for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. This webinar focused on incorporating juvenile justice-involved youth’s family and social network into reentry mentoring programs. Speakers discussed identifying, recruiting, and training “natural mentors,” such as extended family members, teachers, or neighbors, to work alongside other reentry program-assigned mentors to help youth better transition back into the community and in many instances into adulthood.
The Connecticut legislature recently passed sweeping legislation to advance juvenile justice reform in the state, including two key…
Read More
Judge Nan Waller has taken her increased awareness of the challenges that people with mental health needs face…
Read More
Montana's judicial branch is launching a data analysis of racial disparities in its criminal justice system.
Read More
