Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative in Indiana
October 31, 2009 by Jeffrey Bercovitz ·
The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) is a project of the Anne E. Casey Foundation, which began in 1992 its nationwide effort to reduce the population of juveniles in detention. It is now having a significant impact in Indiana.
JDAI promotes changes to policies, practices, and programs to reduce reliance on secure confinement, improve public safety, [...]
State Funding of CHINS and Juvenile Services on Track for January 1 Transfer
October 31, 2008 by Jeffrey Bercovitz ·
Our trial court judges will continue to see in their courtrooms many children in need of services, and too many juveniles who are in trouble, as the new year begins on January 1, 2009. Someone will still have to foot the bill for taking care of these children and juveniles, but who pays for these [...]
