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There have been countless articles written about JDAI accomplishments nationwide. Listed here are links to some of those reports along with their introductions to help narrow your search for more JDAI-related information.

 The New York Times: 

Some Progress on Kids and Jails

"The number of minors being held in adult jails and prisons in this country has dropped substantially, according to a new study based on federal data. That’s welcome news. Criminologists warn that juvenile offenders who are thrown in with adult prisoners are exposed to social pressures and develop personal contacts that make it far more likely that they will become career criminals than those held in juvenile facilities."

http://www.jdaihelpdesk.org/Docs/Documents/nytimes8192008.pdf

 The Star Tribune: 

When 'off the streets' isn't good enough

"One parent in Dakota County told authorities she preferred juvenile detention over home monitoring for her delinquent son because 'His temper, it was real bad. I wanted him to sit and think about it.' Too often, experts say, detention is used as an all-purpose response to questionable juvenile behavior, for kids estranged from parents to those who cause a commotion at school."

http://www.jdaihelpdesk.org/Docs/Documents/When 'off the streets' isn't good enough.pdf

 The Washington Post:

Report Finds Racial Disparities in the Severity of Punishment

"The nation's juvenile justice system metes out harsher punishment to black and Latino youths, locks up thousands of children for relatively minor offenses and ultimately makes them more dangerous, according to a national study released yesterday."

http://www.jdaihelpdesk.org/Docs/Documents/Report Finds Racial Disparities in the Severity of Punishment.mht

 The Birmingham News:

A new mind-set

"THE ISSUE: The new juvenile justice reform law changes how judges are supposed to deal with troubled kids who don't commit real crimes. It makes sense that if a teen robs the corner convenience store, he's in for a long stay at a Department of Youth Services prison. Same for a 16-year-old who brutally beats up somebody as part of a gang ritual. The state is responsible for protecting citizens from violent predators, be they adults or children. But what if a kid decides to skip school on a regular basis? Or what if he stays out past nighttime curfew a few times? Or what if he runs away from home?"

http://www.jdaihelpdesk.org/Docs/Documents/al.com's Printer-Friendly Page.pdf

 Officer of the Year:

Each year, the Nevada Association of Juvenile Justice Administrators (NAJJA) selects two recipients to be recognized for their significant contributions in the field of Juvenile Justice. This year, Mr. Ed Cheltenham, Probation Officer at the Spring Mountain Youth Camp, was awarded the Institutional Officer of the Year.

Congatulations Ed!!