We have been pointing out all the signs of good news – of success – in the juvenile justice world in recent years. With fewer and fewer kids being placed in secure institutions, arrest rates declining, detention populations declining, and formal delinquency petitions declining, something seems to be working. But that apparent good news...
ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICIES: A PUNITIVE PRACTICE THAT DOESN’T WORK IN THE SCHOOL SETTING.
In a recent publication, Multiple Responses/Promising Results: Evidence-Based Non-Punitive Alternatives to Zero Tolerance, Child Trends examines the pitfall of zero-tolerance policies and practices in the school setting and highlights alternatives that promote positive outcomes for children and youth. This brief reveals that...
OJJDP’s 2011 Conference for Children’s Justice & Safety
On October 12-14, 2011, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will host a national conference on outstanding issues in the juvenile justice community. Keynote and breakout sessions, as well as plenaries, will address and promote evidence-based practices that incorporate emerging concerns in prevention,...
Live Webcast about the State Budget on April 12th
Log on to view and listen to our live webcast about the impact of the proposed state budget on children and families, Tuesday, April 12 at 10a.m. In his presentation, Jon Peacock will examine the portions of Gov. Walker’s proposed 2011-13 budget that affect children and families, with particular attention to the potential impact of cuts...
Budget Bill Proposes 10 Percent Cuts in At Least 48 Health Programs
Governor Walker’s biennial budget bill proposes 10 percent cuts in most of the Department of Health Services’ appropriations of state General Purpose Revenue (GPR) and Program Revenue (PR). These cuts – totaling about $7.7 million per year – include 48 different appropriations, listed on pp. 249-250 of the Legislative Fiscal Bureau...
DOA Submits Proposed Budget Revisions/Corrections
A letter submitted by the Walker Administration to the Joint Finance Committee on March 31 seeks numerous changes in the governor’s proposed 2011-13 budget bill. A new Wisconsin Budget Project blog post summarizes requested changes relating to programs for kids and human services, including the proposed modifications relating to school...
Map the Meal Gap
Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap project, shows hunger data for every county in the US. Food insecurity is closely linked with unemployment and poverty and it is well-documented that some racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., including American Indians, African Americans and Latinos, are disproportionately at risk for food insecurity....
What Changes will Consolidating Juvenile Facilities Bring?
As the Division of Juvenile Corrections (DJC) begins the process of closing two juvenile correctional institutions (JCI) - Ethan Allen School for Boys and Southern Oaks School for Girls - and consolidating all functions at one facility – Lincoln Hills School for Boys and, on the same property the Copper Lake School for Girls – we will...
DHS Increases BadgerCare Basic Premiums and Freezes Enrollment
Basic's Problems Highlight Importance of Health Care Reform ActThe Department of Health Services (DHS) announced Friday that it has frozen enrollment for the BadgerCare Basic program, effective on March 18th. The Basic plan was created by DHS to be a non-subsidized option for coverage of childless adults on the waiting list for the...
Effects of the Budget Bills on Working Families
Wisconsin Council on Children and Families has released a two-page summary that describes the negative impact the state budget would have on working families. With cuts to education, health care, mass transportation, and important anti-poverty initiatives, the budget repair bill and the biennial budget proposal hits middle- and...
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