Dr. Sarah Vinson was recently appointed to Georgia’s State Advisory Group through the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) by Governor Brian P. Kemp. Established under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), appointees play an important role in The Coalition's mission and are tasked with monitoring and supporting its four core requirements:
Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders (DSO)
Adult Jail and Lock-up Removal
Sight and Sound Separation
Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Members of the State Advisory Groups will also receive specialized training and technical assistance on unconventional practices in juvenile justice to help aid CJJ’s mission.
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About the Coalition for Juvenile Justice
The Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) is a nationwide coalition of State Advisory Groups (SAGs), organizations, individuals, youth, and allies dedicated to preventing children and youth from becoming involved in the courts and upholding the highest standards of care when youth are charged with wrongdoing and enter the justice system. CJJ envisions a nation where fewer children are at risk of delinquency; and if they are at risk or involved with the justice system, they and their families receive every possible opportunity to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.
About Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA)
JJDPA is based on a broad consensus that children, youth, and families involved with the juvenile and criminal courts should be guarded by federal standards for care and custody, while also upholding the interests of community safety and the prevention of victimization. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) provides for: A nationwide juvenile justice planning and advisory system spanning all states, territories, and the District of Columbia; Federal funding for delinquency prevention and improvements in state and local juvenile justice programs and practices; and The operation of a federal agency, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, which is dedicated to training, technical assistance, model programs, and research and evaluation, to support state and local efforts.