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  1. Continuity of care for young people moving between systemsContinuity of care is coordinated support a young person receives before, during and after moving between child protection, youth justice, health, education,…
  2. How To Host A Youth-Led Town Hall On Justice ReformA youth-led town hall gives young people a visible role in conversations that often happen around them rather than with them. When the topic is youth justice,…
  3. A practical guide to youth legal advocacy in Douglas CountyLegal advocacy helps a young person understand rights, prepare for decisions and connect with qualified support. In Douglas County, Kansas, it may concern…
  4. Community service as a stronger path for young peopleCommunity service can be a meaningful alternative to detention when it is designed with the young person rather than used to assign hours. For children and…
  5. Why solitary confinement has no place in juvenile justiceA teenager locked alone in a small room for most of the day is not being safely cared for. Juvenile solitary confinement—sometimes labelled seclusion or…
  6. How school-based health centres support trauma recoverySchool-based health centres place primary health care inside or close to schools, giving young people a practical route to support without the stigma attached…
  7. The power of a single caring adult for justice-involved youthJustice involvement can become a young person’s defining story, even when it is only one part of their history. A consistent, caring relationship offers…
  8. How local media can shape juvenile justice policyLocal media can influence juvenile justice policy by making hidden decisions visible, explaining what follows a headline, and giving affected families a route…
  9. Choosing a restorative justice facilitatorKnowing what to look for in a restorative justice facilitator starts with understanding that the role involves much more than arranging a meeting. The…
  10. How to create a trauma-informed after-school programA trauma-informed after-school program gives young people a dependable place to learn, connect and regulate emotions after school. Where contact with the…