Merrian J. Brooks DO, MS, Joshua Leskovac MS, Mark F. Benedetto MS, Elizabeth Miller MD, PhD, Edward P. Mulvey PhD
{"title":"MI Implementation in Juvenile Justice: A Case Report","authors":"Merrian J. Brooks DO, MS, Joshua Leskovac MS, Mark F. Benedetto MS, Elizabeth Miller MD, PhD, Edward P. Mulvey PhD","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12187","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12187","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Motivational interviewing (MI) is a communication style focused on enhancing clients’ own motivation towards change. In the justice system MI has evidence to support that it enhances communication and change behaviors in youth. As most MI training is designed for healthcare settings training and implementation of MI must be adapted to fit the juvenile justice model. This includes both rehabilitation and restorative justice. Here we describe the details that allowed one county small county in Pennsylvania to roll out MI training and initial skills review in less than 6 months. The case reviews the details of planning, trainings, and timing of activities. We then discuss what elements of those details fit into a greater implementation plan that may be applied elsewhere. Four key elements were instrumental to implementation: 1) appreciation of JPO time constraints, 2) cost containment 3) using blending to enhance JPO flexibility with MI use, and 4) policies that normalize use of MI. This outline may assist other courts in their own implementation efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"71 4","pages":"53-62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12187","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79842003","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":"School Shootings and Security Lock-downs: Myths, Positive School Climates, and Safer Campuses","authors":"Christopher A. Mallett Ph.D., Esq., LISW","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12184","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12184","url":null,"abstract":"<p>School shooting tragedies and the juvenile justice system’s movement toward a retributive and punitive framework gravely impacted how primary and secondary school students, disproportionately urban districts, used security measures to lock down campuses and build “fortress-like” schools. This iteration of control on school campuses emerged in tandem with the most recent generation’s zero tolerance approach to student violence and problems; a policy widely regarded as ineffective in urban, suburban, and rural districts. As school shootings continue to impact state legislative action and public reactions to school management, this paper takes a critical approach to school security policies and reviews the evidence on the risk for school violence and how to move away from student control approaches that do not improve school safety. Instead, the incorporation of prosocial education and school engagement efforts finds that school and student safety is improved. These, and related approaches to student body management, decreases campus violence and may also minimize the risk of some school shootings - as rare as these tragic incidents are across the nation’s schools. The interplay of schools, students, and the juvenile and family courts is ongoing. Knowing how school districts can best approach their campus environments, safety, and learning is important for school social workers and court personnel because of how often these systems work, or do not work, together.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"71 4","pages":"5-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12184","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78499725","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}
Frank DiCataldo, Rachel L. Serafinski, Danielle C. Beam, Thomas Grisso
{"title":"Feedback on Forensic Mental Health Assessments in a Juvenile Court Clinic Certification Program","authors":"Frank DiCataldo, Rachel L. Serafinski, Danielle C. Beam, Thomas Grisso","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12186","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12186","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Public-sector mental health systems have set forth specialized practice competencies for forensic mental health clinicians conducting court-ordered examinations. This study examined a sample of feedback letters to clinicians who submitted mid-training and final reports for review as part of the requirements for certification as a juvenile court clinician. The most common feedback points were insufficient/irrelevant historical data, problems with clarity/organization of the report, problems with interview/mental status examination, and problems with competency to stand trial data/opinions. Clinicians had fewer deficiencies in their final report compared to their mid-training report, supporting the perspective that forensic training and supervision is associated with better quality reports.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"71 4","pages":"35-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12186","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87294895","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":"An Examination of the Relationship Between Media Exposure and Fear of Victimization: Implications of the Superpredator Narrative on Juvenile Justice Policies","authors":"Terrence T. Allen MSSA, PhD, Ahmed Whitt PhD","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12185","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12185","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The media allow crime to infiltrate the public’s consciousness in every conceivable way, thereby playing a major role in shaping the public’s opinion and attitude toward crime and crime issues (Barak, 1995; Fields & Jerin, 1996; Kappeler & Potter, 2005). Reporters constantly talk about crime, and crime related stories dominate the headlines of local and national newspaper outlets (Dowler, 2003; Pizarro et al, 2007). Some of the most highly rated television programs are based on crime plots and people across social, political, and racial demographics are constantly engaged in crime dialogue generated from local or national news stories. When the focus of these mediums is on youth they become even more profound and contentious. The images portrayed conjure up stereotypes that lead to fear and inflammatory remarks that become entrenched into the national lexicon. The current study uses data from the National Opinion Survey of Crime and Justice to test the relationship between crime-related media viewership and fear of victimization within a nationally representative adult sample. Approximately 42.67% of respondents reported regularly watching crime shows and about the same proportion (42.83%) believed their local media paid too much attention to violent crime. In addition to regular crime-show viewership, confidence in the police, gender, and recent contact with the police were associated with fear of victimization. This article adds to an existing body of research through a largely unexplored area in the administration of justice. It does so within the context of the U.S. juvenile justice system.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"71 4","pages":"23-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12185","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78637929","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":"Resolution Regarding Sex Offender Registration Requirements For Youth Younger Than Age 18","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jfcj.12180","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"71 3","pages":"97-99"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12180","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72332015","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":"Message From The Managing Editor: Call for COVID-19 Manuscripts Related To COVID-19's Impact and System Responses","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12172","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12172","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The <i>Juvenile & Family Court Journal</i> focuses on issues of interest to the field of juvenile and family justice, including child abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency, domestic violence, substance abuse, child custody and visitation, judicial leadership, and related topics. Since the pandemic began wreaking havoc on communities all across the country, the COVID-19 virus has been an important topic to everyone interested in juvenile and family justice. The <i>Journal</i> is inviting COVID-related articles (law, research, commentary, essay, etc.) for publication in <i>Journal</i> issues in 2021 and beyond. It is important to document the impact the pandemic has on juvenile and family justice. We want to know how courts and related agencies have been dealing with shut-downs and the disruption the virus has caused? How have caseloads changed? How are justice-involved children, youth, and families coping during the pandemic? How are things different in places that have not experienced much disruption? How are you preparing for a post-COVID world? What changes will you try to hang onto?</p><p>Submissions can be sent to <span>[email protected]</span>. See the <i>Journal’s</i> page on the Wiley website for submission guidelines.</p><p>\u0000 <i>Also in this issue:</i>\u0000 </p><p>The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) recently passed a number of statements and resolutions on how to improve the lives of youth and families involved with juvenile or family courts. You will find these items later in this issue.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"71 3","pages":"4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12172","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38571789","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}
Kyungseok Choo, Anthony Petrosino, Hannah Sutherland, Trevor Fronius, Sarah Guckenburg, Jacquelyn Tran, Kevin Earl
{"title":"Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts: Policy And Practice Scan","authors":"Kyungseok Choo, Anthony Petrosino, Hannah Sutherland, Trevor Fronius, Sarah Guckenburg, Jacquelyn Tran, Kevin Earl","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12173","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12173","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As part of a research team on the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Initiative to Develop and Test Guidelines for Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts, WestEd conducted a policy and practice scan (also called an \"environmental scan\") to provide data on a small sample of local Juvenile Drug Treatment Courts (JDTCs) in the United States. This article is a synthesis of the information collected from 25 JDTCs on their current operations. The article first reviews key literature on JDTCs, followed by a description of the methodology used in this policy and practice scan. Then, the article presents findings about history, funding sources, partnerships, structures and operations, treatment options, challenges, and successes. We found little systematic performance evaluation or long-term sustainability planning among the participating JDTCs. Finally, the article discusses the limitations of this study, implications for the new version of the JDTC guidelines, and practical recommendations for stakeholders in this field.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"71 3","pages":"5-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12173","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87992144","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":"Resolution Regarding Animal Cruelty and its Link to Other Forms of Violence","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jfcj.12181","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"71 3","pages":"101-104"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12181","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72332017","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":"Statement from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Regarding Safe Courts and Access to Justice During COVID-19","authors":"Hon. Ramona A. Gonzalez","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jfcj.12178","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"71 3","pages":"89-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12178","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72331316","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":"Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ Knowledge and Attitudes About Sex Trafficking of Minors: Associations with Gender, Race, and U.S. Region","authors":"Jennifer Cole, Ginny Sprang, Christine Leistner","doi":"10.1111/jfcj.12174","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jfcj.12174","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Juvenile and family court judges are a professional group that have a significant amount of decision-making power in cases of sex trafficking of minors. The purpose of this project is to examine the association of juvenile and family court judges’ gender, race, and U.S. region with their attitudes and knowledge about sex trafficking of minors. Drawing from a survey of 55 juvenile and family court judges in the U.S., this study used standardized scales to measure attitudes and knowledge about child sex trafficking. Results indicate some differences by gender and geography in a sample of experienced judges across the U.S. The consistency of these findings are discussed in the context of other research and implications for targeted training.</p>","PeriodicalId":44632,"journal":{"name":"Juvenile and Family Court Journal","volume":"71 3","pages":"29-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2020-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/jfcj.12174","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72758558","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}