Assigning youth programs at JHBs is restorative and evidence-based diversion. Youth programs can provide youth at risk of system...

Disorderly conduct was the most common offense seen at RI JHBs in 2022. Because no two cases of disorderly conduct are exactly alike,...

In Rhode Island, April 1st and 2nd mark the celebration of the International Day of Giving, a momentous occasion orchestrated by the...

It is a rarely discussed yet widely evident phenomenon: many youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system are grieving....

The Background. USDOE granted RICJ funding for three urban Juvenile Hearing Boards (JHBs) to have case management services for three...

Stakeholders in youth justice from across the country convened with the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Five: Opportunities to Establish...

Volunteer Mental Health Taking care of your own mental health as a volunteer for the JHB is imperative. In addition to your...

On May 19th, Rhode Island for Community and Justice hosted a statewide gathering for Juvenile Hearing Board members and community...

Picture this: You are a Juvenile Hearing Board member arriving for a hearing. You settle in and look over the arrest report on your...