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Certification of Juvenile Judges

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Note: please note that this issue overview should (a) contain links to additional information on this topic that is focused either the local, state, national, or global level, and (b) be neutrally presented, based on facts, and include footnotes for each of the items.  See the Research Guide and Information Sources to assist you. 

 

 

Goal Statement   one sentence that further defines the topic 


  • The continuation of available resources and funding to educate and train judges, court staff, probation officers, family welfare staff, and other professionals with extensive roles and interactions with youth involved in the juvenile court system. 

 

Policy Options / Model Programs   specific policies or program models, grouped by type, that are profiled 


  • Adequate Annual Training:

    • Upon appointment, judges will receive basic training for general issues affecting juveniles. For each successive year of service, judges will attend additional trainings and conferences. 

    • Judges and professional individuals working with juvenile justice issues should receive training addressing the following areas:

    •      * Psychological issues: A basic knowledge of psychological disorders that affect some delinquent youth.

    •      * Parent-Adolescent Mediation and Victim-Offender Mediation programs: Mediation programs can cost less than traditional punishments and often result in lower recidivism rates, judges need to be informed about the programs that are available in their areas of practice. 

    • Colorado RPC training can serve as a model program.

  • Policy Option Certification of Juvenile Justices - Kansas 

 

 

Local/State/National Information    additional information on this topic at the local, state, national, global level


 

 

Glossary of Terms   key words or phrases that the layperson needs to know to understand this issue 


  • CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) have been successful as mediators between the child and the sometimes confusing court system. The juvenile judge assigns CASA volunteers one or two court cases at a time. Once appointed, CASA volunteers gather information, review printed records and reports, interview parents, therapists, teachers, neighbors and other parties that have significant influence in the child's life.
  •  RPC (Respondent Parents Counsel)   State of Colorado addresses the needs and representation of parents within  the court system.   RPC develops suggestions for improvements in the justice system.1
  • NCFJCJ (National Council on Family and Juvenile Court Judges): The MISSION of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is to provide all judges, courts and related agencies involved with juvenile, family and domestic violence cases with the knowledge and skills to improve the lives of the families and children who seek justice.
    • Provides annual training to judges and other professionals serving the juvenile justice system and have adequate time with juveniles.  Training pertains to topics that increase professionals' awareness of adolescent development, abuse, neglect, family roles, etc.
  • Juvenile:  Physiologically immature or undeveloped.
  • Juvenile court:  a court that has special jurisdiction over delinquent and dependent children usually up to the age of 18.
  • Delinquent:  a young person who regularly does illegal or immoral things.

 

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