Improving Outcomes for Youth in Connecticut: Third Presentation

Legislation to improve Connecticut's juvenile justice system was introduced in the state legislature last month.

President Biden submitted his first discretionary budget request to Congress, which outlines his funding priorities for the 2022 fiscal year, including several important investments related to the criminal and juvenile justice system.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signed bipartisan legislation on April 28 that is designed to increase access to services and improve outcomes for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.

Hamilton County, Ohio launches a comprehensive, data-driven review of its juvenile justice system to identify strategies to improve outcomes for youth involved with the system while enhancing public safety.

A new bipartisan task force announced this month by Governor Gretchen Whitmer will develop data-driven recommendations to reform Michigan’s juvenile justice system.

The Connecticut legislature recently passed sweeping legislation to advance juvenile justice reform in the state, including two key provisions that expand juvenile pre-arrest diversion programs and keep youth charged as adults in the juvenile system before trial.