Letter From the Editors

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This issue of the Journal of Forensic Social Work is dedicated to Rob Butters for his five years of service, not only as Co-Editor but for his perseverance and vision in helping launch JFSW. With his unbounding support, we were able to introduce the first journal devoted to social work practice in the legal arena. Although Rob’s busy schedule is taking him away from his role as Co-Editor, he will continue to share his expertise as an editorial board member. We owe him immense gratitude for his service, without which this journal would not have come to fruition. Under the leadership of our publishers, Routledge, we are fortunate to welcome two dynamic Associate Editors, Susan McCarter and Jeremiah Jaggers. Susan McCarter, PhD, MS, MSW, is Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Social Work. Dr. McCarter brings her expertise in juvenile justice; racial disproportionality; risk and resilience; the school-to-prison pipeline; mass incarceration; school disciplinary reform; juvenile, family, and adult courts; and interprofessional collaboration. She is co-chair of both the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Track for the Council on Social Work Education and the Criminality and Delinquency Special Interest Group for the Society for Social Work and Research. Jeremiah Jaggers, PhD, MSW, is Assistant Professor at Indiana University School of Social Work. Dr. Jaggers brings strong methodological expertise, both in qualitative and quantitative approaches. His research focuses on juvenile delinquency, adolescent mental health, and parent-child relationships. He has extensive first-hand experience serving the justice system, having established the Washington County, Tennessee Drug Court Evaluation and currently serving on the Marion County, Indiana Dual Status Youth Initiative. Susan and Jeremiah have served as reviewers and editorial board members for JFSW. They share in NOFSW’s vision for the journal, and offer ways to improve its visibility and impact. As academicians and practitioners, they recognize the importance of the journal meeting the needs of practitioners, researchers, and policymakers alike. So, please join me in welcoming Susan and Jeremiah as our new Associate Editors. I would also like to thank the staff of Taylor and Francis for their tireless support and promotion of our journal, especially Jessica O. MacDonald, Publisher; Veronica Sydnor, Marketing Manager; Beth Schad, Production Editor; and David Hamilton, our new Managing Editor. Journal of Forensic Social Work, 4:169–170, 2014 Copyright # Taylor & Francis Group, LLC ISSN: 1936-928X print=1936-9298 online DOI: 10.1080/1936928X.2014.1056059