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Crime Survivor Advocacy for Criminal Justice Reform
Justice Policy Institute presents this upcoming webinar discussing its newest report: Smart, Safe, and Fair II, Creating Effective Systems to Work with Youth Involved in Violent Behavior.<br /><br />Moderator:<br />Mai Fernandez, Justice Policy Institute<br /><br />Panelists Include:<br />Renee Williams, National Center for Victims of Crime<br />Kiersten Stewart, Futures Without Violence<br />Aswad Thomas, Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice<br />Tyrone Walker, Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative<br /><br />Smart, Safe, and Fair II is an examination of how four jurisdictions around the country created enough political will to close youth jails and prisons in their communities and shift to investing primarily in community-based approaches.<br /><br />The report is divided into eight lessons:<br />1) Reach agreement among juvenile justice stakeholders that the mission of the system is to reform lives;<br />2) Build broad-based coalitions;<br />3) Develop a comprehensive plan for reform;<br />4) Codify reforms through legislation;<br />5) Reduce the confinement of youth, and racial disparities, in secure facilities through careful risk and needs assessment and decreased length of stay;<br />6) Adjust hiring, training, and case management to reflect principles and goals of reform;<br />7) Create a continuum of care; and<br />8) Gather data to measure progress and ensure continuous improvement.<br /><br />These lessons are intended to serve as a blueprint to broaden awareness of successful reform strategies, reduce the number of jurisdictions that continue to rely on incarceration, and encourage policymakers to include youth involved in violent offenses in the move toward community-based juvenile justice approaches.