Senate rejects revival of youth-court repeal bill after vote on rule suspension and later passage attempt The Senate approved suspension of rules to consider House Bill 938 but later rejected a motion to pass the bill with a one-year repealer; Senator Wiccans said a one-year repealer would expire 07/01/2027 and that the resolution would not change current statutes.

The Senate's attempt to revive a crucial youth court bill was thwarted after a heated vote, leaving lawmakers and advocates in suspense.

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#MS #CitizenPortal #MississippiYouthCourt #CivicEngagement #LegislativeProcess #YouthJustice

💔Commission of Inquiry Tas❤️

🧐Scrutinty Committee Report🧐

JCP Youth 'BEAST' outreach program scrutinised over funding and model of care

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#politas #youthjustice #youthcrime #children #youth #diversion #tasmania

Delaware County Council approves consent agenda, amends immunization grant and authorizes routine appointments and payments At its April 8 meeting the council amended and approved an immunization grant (agreement 4100100301) for $203,301, approved the consent agenda (9A–9HH), appointed Mary Tonita Austin to the juvenile detention board and authorized payment of $21,002,296.37 in current bills.

Delaware County Council just approved a significant boost in immunization funding and made key appointments, paving the way for impactful changes in the community!

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#DelawareCounty #PA #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #DelawareCountyImmunization #YouthJustice

New episode 🎙️

Ciaran Thapar speaks to Lady Unchained on how writing helps people in prison express what they can’t say out loud — and imagine life beyond conviction.

🎧️ youtu.be/GM5-KW_fb4g

#YouthJustice #CreativeWriting #Rehabilitation #FreeFlow #Unchained

#auspol #YouthJustice #FirstNations
#PreventionNotPrison #CriminalisingPoverty

This needs to be the slogan of #independents and @greens.org.au for the next election. Our ‘separation of powers’ SHOULD mean consequences for harm to others, fair policing and that #laws apply to all. #auspol
#NACC
#Robodebt
#gambling
#YouthJustice
#ClimateAction

Punishment alone won’t fix youth crime Tougher penalties dominate the politics of youth crime, but without addressing how young people – particularly First Nations children – learn, relate and develop, punishment risks deepening the very problems it seeks to solve.

Tougher penalties are the default response to youth crime.
But without understanding how young people – particularly First Nations children – learn and develop, punishment risks deepening the problem, John Frew writes.
#auspol #YouthJustice #FirstNations #SocialPolicy #Crime

#JAACAP systematic review finds limited evidence that multisystemic therapy and functional family therapy are superior to usual care in reducing delinquent and antisocial behavior in adolescence. #YouthJustice https://twp.ai/4irqdP

Baltimore City offices ask to reauthorize limited juvenile-record access; committee probes data-breach safeguards Sponsor Elijah Clark presented SB 524 to reauthorize limited access to juvenile police/court records for certain Baltimore City mayor's offices, with parental consent and an MOU with DJS; members pressed witnesses on training, restricted access, a past data breach and OIG findings.

Baltimore City is pushing to reauthorize juvenile record access for specific mayor's offices, but serious security concerns and past data breaches have lawmakers on high alert.

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#MD #CitizenPortal #YouthJustice #CommunitySafety #BaltimoreCity #DataPrivacy

Committee directs DHS to create rules on juvenile restrictive housing, shifting details from statute House Bill 921 was amended to instruct the Department of Human Services to issue regulations governing restrictive housing for juvenile detainees rather than spelling the details in statute; advocates supported the regulatory approach and the committee passed the amendment unanimously.

House Bill 921 has taken a significant turn as the committee empowers the DHS to regulate juvenile restrictive housing, promising better oversight and care for detained youth.

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#MD #MarylandJuveniles #CitizenPortal #YouthJustice #MentalHealthAssessments #RegulatoryReform

31 March 2026 | Parliament of Tasmania

💔Commission of Inquiry Tas❤️
⚖️New Youth Justice Facility⚖️

Public Works Committee 31/3/26
Broadcast Playback 🔗
www.parliament.tas.gov.au/committees/j...

Costs, progress, objections, Child Safety Reform Implementation Monitor, some Ashley Youth Detention centre info.

#politas #youthjustice #youth

Idioma.
Língua.

The #language we use shapes more than we realize.

Episode 3 of Soft Launching Justice, "The Language of Care" is out now.
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#podcasts
#communication
#youthjustice

In her latest blog, Martha Odysseos explains how sentencing for children differs from that of adults under the UK’s youth justice system.

Read the full article via the link below.

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#youthjustice #criminallaw #legalexplained

💔Commission of Inquiry Tas❤️
Routine Disclosure Log March
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#childabuse #childsafety #csa #childprotection #education #children #youth #youthjustice #youthdetention #stateservice #politas #tasmania

💔Commission of Inquiry Tas❤️
Public Works - Tasmanian Youth Justice Facility Tue 31st March 2pm

Broadcast Link
www.parliament.tas.gov.au/stream/commi...

#youthdetention #youthjustice #politas #youth #child #youthcrime #tasmania

💔Commission of Inquiry Tas❤️

Consultation new Tasmanian Youth Justice Facility draft model of care

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#youthdetention #youthjustice #youth #child #crime #politas #tasmania

Committee extends interstate compact for juveniles through 2034 The committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 15 24 to extend the interstate compact for juveniles to June 30, 2034; there were no amendments and the bill moved to the calendar.

The Tennessee committee has unanimously approved a significant extension of the interstate compact for juveniles, pushing its deadline to 2034—what does this mean for youth justice?

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#TN #LegislativeReform #CitizenPortal #InterstateCompact #YouthJustice #TennesseeJuveniles

By broadcasting these voices and stories on NPR, we can offer hope, encouragement and a sense of what’s possible beyond the gate to those still inside.

#YouthJustice #Mentoring #NationalPrisonRadio #BeyondTheGate

Of course. Gambling and binary sport contests for Fox News to broadcast are top priority for #LNP. Bad luck for #homeless, #health, #education & #YouthJustice.

CCYP Report

childcomm.tas.gov.au/resource/lon...

#politas #youthjustice #youthdetention #childsafety #childprotection #tasmania

💔Commission of Inquiry Tas❤️
National Indigenous Times
Article & Audio

nit.com.au/17-03-2026/2...

#politas #childabuse #youthdetention #youthjustice #youth #child #childsafety #childprotection #youthcrime #crime #community #indigenous #tasmania

15-year-old charged with rape and home burglaries in Perth A 15-year-old boy has faced court in Perth accused of rape and multiple home break-ins, highlighting ongoing youth crime challenges in WA.

15-year-old charged with rape and home burglaries in Perth

#WACrime #YouthJustice #Perth #AusNews

thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-12-15-ye...

💔Commission of Inquiry Tas❤️
🧐Scrutiny Committee🧐

Updated correspondence - answers to questions on notice

Minister Palmer
C S Reform Implementation Monitor
Independent Regulator

www.parliament.tas.gov.au/committees/j...

#politas #childsafety #youthjustice #diversion #aydc #youth #jcp #tasmania

So…Watching the fury erupt as women and their men finally grasp the #fact that the #ALP is keener on supporting #Iraeli #genocide and lawless #war #crimes with #US than actually governing for Australia. We still need urgent reform for:
#ClimateAction
#YouthJustice
#Education for resilience #auspol

ICYMI ⚖️ #youthjustice ⚖️

💔Commission of Inquiry Tas❤️

Dep Sec Child Safety and Youth Justice Operations 📹 on draft Youth Justice Facility Model of Care consultation

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#youthjustice #youthdetention #childsafety #communitysafety
#youth #child #modelofcare
#politas #tasmamia

DFCS FY27 budget overview: Pioneer Homes, API and juvenile justice funding and technical adjustments At the House Finance Committee hearing, DFCS leaders outlined a proposed $511.2M FY27 budget covering Pioneer Homes, Alaska Psychiatric Institute and the Division of Juvenile Justice, and described technical receipt-authority changes and recruitment/retention initiatives.

The Department of Family and Community Services has unveiled a proposed $511.2 million budget that aims to enhance vital services like elder care, psychiatric support, and juvenile justice in Alaska.

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#AK #CitizenPortal #ElderCare #YouthJustice #HealthcareFunding

Nearly 5 years in, community accountability works. Through (Re)Imagining Justice for Youth, the Ramsey County Attorney's Office cut 12-month recidivism to 4% vs. 29% in court. More opportunity. Safer communities.

#YouthJustice #PublicSafety

An interesting opportunity: the MoJ is seeking volunteers to become members of an expert advisory panel on the use of machine learning and advanced analytics for aiding prevention in youth justice. #YouthJustice #Ethics #AI
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Assembly select committee hears youth and advocates call to divest probation and invest in community programs At a California State Assembly select committee hearing held at a Youth Justice Coalition site, young people and advocates urged legislators to shift funding from probation and policing toward youth-led community programs, apprenticeships and mental-health supports; witnesses cited racial disparities in juvenile facilities and outlined specific local models.

Young advocates are demanding a radical shift in funding from probation to community-led programs, highlighting the stark costs of incarceration versus investment in hope and healing.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #CommunityInvestment #YouthJustice #RacialDisparities