Juvenile Justice Placements
CCC Statement: Regarding SFY 2012-2013 Executive Budget Proposals to Reform the Juvenile Justice System
Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York (CCC) applauds Governor Cuomo for his steadfast commitment to reforming the State’s juvenile justice system to better serve youth and keep communities safer. Last year, the Governor made a significant down p …
CCC Report: Inside Out: Youth Experiences Inside New York’s Juvenile Placement System
Youth who have been adjudicated juvenile delinquents can be placed, by a Family Court Judge, into a juvenile placement facility operated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). These facilities are typically located upstate …
CCC Report: Girls in the Juvenile Justice System: Understanding Service Needs and Experiences
Approximately 20% of court-involved youth are girls whose service needs are often not met in a system that does not employ a gender responsive approach to programs and services. Although both court-involved girls and boys generally experience many of t …
