Kristan N. Russell, Charles P. Edwards, Monica K. Miller, Brielle K. Jackson
{"title":"Is Civility Dead? Judges’ Perceptions of Incivility in the Courtroom","authors":"Kristan N. Russell, Charles P. Edwards, Monica K. Miller, Brielle K. Jackson","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12211","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12211","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In response to The National Judicial College’s Question of the Month (n=831) in April 2018, almost 45% of judges reported that civility was declining in their courtrooms. A content analysis of judges’ comments revealed that judges experience a broad range of incivility including uncivil behavior, speech, and self-presentation. Similarly, the sources of incivility appear to come from a variety of individuals including members of the public, defendants/plaintiffs, self-represented litigants, attorneys, and other judges. These findings shed light on potential causes of incivility and can help legal practitioners and psychologists determine “best practices” for managing courtroom-specific workplace incivility.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"72 4","pages":"57-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78528091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carol E. Jordan, LaKeysha Singleton, Hon. Jason Shea Fleming
{"title":"Criminal to Civil Reforms on Stalking: A History and Recommendations for Model Responses","authors":"Carol E. Jordan, LaKeysha Singleton, Hon. Jason Shea Fleming","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12208","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12208","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As awareness about stalking has grown, so has an understanding that the justice system has not effectively protected victims from that unique crime. In 1990, California implemented reforms in stalking criminal laws, and by the end of the 1990s all states had done so. In 1994, federal anti-stalking laws were passed. Early research found limited success with new stalking laws as most did not result in conviction. Civil rights of action and protective orders for stalking victims have also been passed by states. This manuscript reviews the history legal reforms to address stalking and offers select recommendations for future reform.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"72 4","pages":"31-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72537222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Withdrawal","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12205","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12205","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Withdrawal: Carol E. Jordan, Adult Victim and Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Mental Health Implications and Interventions, <i>Juvenile and Family Court Journal</i>, 2021, (https://doi.org/10.1111/jfcj.12205).</p><p>The above article, published online on 18 September 2021 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been withdrawn by agreement between the author, the journal Managing Editor Melissa Sickmund, and Wiley Periodicals LLC. The withdrawal has been agreed at the request of the author due to an error by the publisher which caused the incorrect article to be published in the journal without the knowledge of the editorial office and NCJFCJ.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"72 4","pages":"74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jfcj.12205","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82244066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“Man Up”: Sex-Differentiated Pathways of Juvenile Delinquency through Trauma, Borderline Traits & Offense Patterns","authors":"Kathryn A. McGill, Tres Stefurak","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12207","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12207","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Juvenile delinquency presents a significant fiscal and moral cost to society; given the ability for early intervention and changing offending trajectories, it is essential to understand potential risk factors and offending patterns in justice-involved youth. The current study examined features of 193 male and 96 female profiles on the Personality Assessment Inventory – Adolescent (PAI-A) in conjunction with offending patterns to determine sex differences in offending. Significant sex effects on status offending were found for borderline and trauma symptoms. Contrary to hypothesized findings, higher borderline and trauma symptoms predicted more status offending for males, but not for females. Post-hoc analyses postulate these findings showing males with higher frequency of status offending to also have higher rates of internalizing problems, as determined by PAI-A scores. Results of this study can be implicated in better treatment of males in particular who have higher status offending, and help to broaden our knowledge of sex differences in juvenile offending.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"72 3","pages":"37-65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81499124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Micah E. Johnson, Shawnta L. Lloyd, Skye C. Bristol, Giselle Rosel, Ayodeji A. Otufowora, Nathan N. Epps
{"title":"Runaway History and Past 30-Day Opioid Misuse in Justice-Involved Adolescents","authors":"Micah E. Johnson, Shawnta L. Lloyd, Skye C. Bristol, Giselle Rosel, Ayodeji A. Otufowora, Nathan N. Epps","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12206","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12206","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study used a sample from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (n= 79,960) to analyze the association between runaway history and past 30-day opioid misuse (OM) among justice involved adolescents. Past 30-day OM was confirmed using a urine analysis. Adolescents who were runaways in their lifetime were twice as likely to misuse opioids, and those who were runaways at the time of arrest were three times as likely to be opioid misusers compared to adolescents who never ran away or been kicked out of a home. These findings emphasize a need for resources that focus on developing strong attachment bonds.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"72 3","pages":"21-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12206","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39764996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In Their Own Words: The Impact of Indirect Trauma Exposure on Judges Presiding Over Cases Involving Minors Involved in Sex Trafficking","authors":"Ginny Sprang, Jennifer Cole, Christine Leistner","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12204","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12204","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Though secondary traumatic stress has been researched extensively among professionals working with youth in diverse professions, there is limited information about judicial experiences working with trafficked youth. This qualitative study involves 82 interviews with juvenile and family court judges to understand the impact of indirect trauma exposure. Over 80% of respondents describe symptoms of secondary traumatic stress and countertransference responses. Notably, 20% with these symptoms also reported increased professional pride in their role performance with these cases. Implications for how judges can address the effects of indirect exposure are offered based on the literature and the recommendations of the respondents.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"72 3","pages":"5-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12204","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86139963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using Emancipation Checklists with Youths Aging Out of Foster Care: An Example from Prince George’s County","authors":"Corey Shdaimah, Alicia Summers, Eunsong Park","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12199","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12199","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study examined implementation of a 12-item questionnaire, the Emancipation Checklist, designed to help child welfare judicial decision-makers (JD) identify and monitor older youth achievement of milestones toward adulthood. Drawing on case file reviews, focus groups with professional stakeholders and young adults, and court observations, we found that stakeholders, including youths in foster care, viewed the EC as helpful in catalyzing conversation and follow up. Inconsistent use and documentation and ambiguity of some questions impeded its value. We provide recommendations for clear and consistent use, follow up, and further research to examine the impact of the EC on readiness for adulthood.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":"59-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12199","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91039989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reimagining Youth Justice: How the Dual Crises of COVID-19 and Racial Injustice Inform Judicial Policymaking and Reform","authors":"Alysha Gagnon, Samahria Alpern","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12196","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12196","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The COVID-19 pandemic and the rejuvenated movement for racial justice in 2020 have presented an opportunity to reimagine the roles, practices, and policies of juvenile and family court systems actors. In order to capture contemporary ideas about judicial practice and policy reforms, semi-structured interviews were conducted with Hon. Edwina Mendelson, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the Office of Justice Initiatives in New York State, and Hon. Steven Teske, Chief Judge of the Juvenile Court of Clayton County, Georgia. These interviews yielded several recommendations for judicial reform in youth justice (e.g., implement court-wide procedural justice practices, improve accessibility using technology). These recommendations can be used by systems actors across the country, particularly those interested in adapting their courtroom practices for a post-pandemic world.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":"5-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12196","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39437282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jun Sung Hong, Jungtae Choi, Luz E. Robinson, Anthony A. Peguero, Dorothy L. Espelage, Dexter R. Voisin
{"title":"Contributions of Three Criminological Theories to Explore Violent Delinquency of Urban Adolescents in Chicago’s Southside","authors":"Jun Sung Hong, Jungtae Choi, Luz E. Robinson, Anthony A. Peguero, Dorothy L. Espelage, Dexter R. Voisin","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12197","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12197","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study aims to compare the applicability of the Social Disorganization Theory, General Strain Theory, and Social Control Theory in the exploration of violent delinquency in Chicago’s Southside. The study participants included 546 adolescents in Chicago. Descriptive statistics, bivariate correlation, and multivariate regression analyses were conducted. Supporting the Social Disorganization Theory, affiliation with delinquent peers mediated the association between poor neighborhood conditions and delinquency. Supporting the General Strain Theory, emotional distress mediated the relationship between peer victimization and delinquency. Inconsistent with the Social Control Theory, however, religiosity did not buffer the relationship between feeling disconnected from parents and delinquency.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":"23-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12197","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76053728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Supporting and Expanding Statewide CASA Programs","authors":"Heidi Brocious, Kathi R. Trawver, Rebecca Griffin","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12198","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12198","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs around the U.S. are searching for ways to increase the number of volunteers they can recruit and retain so more youth in care can be served. Through focus groups and interviews, study authors collected and analyzed qualitative data on the essential tasks of CASA volunteers, while also soliciting ideas regarding program expansion. Four themes were identified: (1) CASA volunteers do what others on the case can’t always do; (2) CASA volunteers make an impact on case outcomes; (3) Statewide structures and resources are essential to the program’s success; and (4) Program innovations that will improve CASA practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"72 2","pages":"41-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2021-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12198","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82375006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}