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County Juvenile Justice Innovation Network
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This awardee has received supplemental funding. This award detail page includes information about both the original award and supplemental awards.
The National Association of Counties Research Foundation (NACoRF) is the education, technical assistance and research arm and non-profit subsidiary of the National Association of Counties. NACoRF proposes the continuation of the County Juvenile Justice Innovation Network, an educational and community of practice initiative that elevates juvenile justice as a key policy and investment priority for county leaders. In coordination with other providers, NACoRF will offer states, territories and counties access to skilled, tailored, on-site and virtual support designed to strengthen their capacity to comply with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act core requirements, administer their Formula Grant awards and subawards, and strengthen their individual juvenile justice systems. NACoRF will host the second County Juvenile Justice Innovation Network that will provide opportunities for county teams to engage with peers in developing strategies to implement the Title II, Part B, Formula Grants Program at the local level. Goals will be to assist teams in efforts to reduce the number of status offenders in detention and youth in adult facilities, develop a robust continuum of care, and/or identify and address racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system, by facilitating implementation of the approved State Plans. The network will support peer learning and sponsor virtual and in-person networking and technical assistance opportunities with peers and subject matter experts. NACoRF will also create and share a County Juvenile Justice Innovation Resource Hub to support county leaders in understanding best and promising practices in juvenile justice and collaboration with other youth-serving. Major deliverables will include a national webinar series on juvenile justice innovations featuring County Juvenile Justice Innovation Network members, written case studies/profiles highlighting innovation and lessons learned and a series of short-form briefs highlighting county best practices and implementation strategies.
