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Youth Programs as Diversion
Assigning youth programs at JHBs is restorative and evidence-based diversion. Youth programs can provide youth at risk of system...
Rhode Island for Community and Justice
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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Restorative Questioning
Disorderly conduct was the most common offense seen at RI JHBs in 2022. Because no two cases of disorderly conduct are exactly alike,...

Jace Cardona
May 20, 20243 min read
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Bereaved Youth
It is a rarely discussed yet widely evident phenomenon: many youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system are grieving....

Jace Cardona
Mar 21, 20243 min read
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Meet the New JHB Case Manager, Jeiza Munoz!
The Background. USDOE granted RICJ funding for three urban Juvenile Hearing Boards (JHBs) to have case management services for three...

Jace Cardona
Jan 19, 20244 min read
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Convening for Youth Justice
Stakeholders in youth justice from across the country convened with the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Five: Opportunities to Establish...

Jace Cardona
Nov 18, 20233 min read
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Self-Care for JHB Volunteers
Volunteer Mental Health Taking care of your own mental health as a volunteer for the JHB is imperative. In addition to your...

Jace Cardona
Sep 20, 20232 min read
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Spring 2023 JHB Statewide Gathering Recap
On May 19th, Rhode Island for Community and Justice hosted a statewide gathering for Juvenile Hearing Board members and community...
Rhode Island for Community and Justice
Jun 20, 20232 min read
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How Strengths-based Approaches Benefit Juvenile Hearing Boards
Picture this: You are a Juvenile Hearing Board member arriving for a hearing. You settle in and look over the arrest report on your...
Rhode Island for Community and Justice
Mar 30, 20233 min read
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Where We're at and What to Expect
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2023! Our Juvenile Justice Team at RICJ is grateful for all the committed Juvenile Hearing Board members...
Rhode Island for Community and Justice
Jan 10, 20233 min read
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