Child Law Links
National Organizations
- National Center for the Sexual Behavior of Youth. There is information on this organization's website about sexual registration laws, treatment and the likelihood of rehabilitation.
- National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. This is the organization of juvenile court judges. It conducts conference and produces materials for juvenile and family court judges and juvenile court practitioners. Has useful links to both delinquency and child protection organizations.
- Restorative Justice Online. This site contains useful information concerning restorative justice which forms the bases for the delinquency sections of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act.
Illinois Organizations
- A + Illinois. An organization to promote school funding reform in Illinois. This topic was discussed at a section council meeting
- Juvenile Justice Initiative. An advocacy organization that promotes programs to improve juvenile justice in Illinois. Site contains many useful links to other state and national organizations
- Voices for Illinois Children. A child advocacy organization that promotes a broad spectrum of issues that impact upon the lives of children. It is most noted for its early childhood advocacy. It has links to many other child advocacy organizations.
Government
- Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, U.S Justice Department. The primary U.S government agency involved with juvenile justice. Has information and links to statistics and reports on juvenile justice
- Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Has data on Illinois juvenile justice issues. Site includes information on BARJ, Balanced and Restorative Justice, Juvenile Justice Councils and county by county profiles of the juvenile justice system
- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. The site of the primary Illinois child welfare agency.
Reports, Research and Publications
- Rethinking the Juvenile in Juvenile Justice. The Wisconsin Council for Children and Families has produced a report that promotes the juvenile justice system incorportating recent brain research studies.
Conferences and Trainings
- The Juvenile Justice Initiative is holding a one day summit on juvenile justice reform issues. The conference will be held in Chicago on March 24, 2006. For more information, please contact the JJI at 217-522-7970 or mreynoldsjuv@yahoo.com.
- The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is holding its annual conference in Denver March 26-29. See Link above for further information.
News and Views
- Advocacy Sites Available. At the last section council meeting there was discussion about the school funding issue and the possibility to treatment for juvenile sexual offenders. See the A+ Campaign website for information on efforts to change Illinois school funding method and the National Center for Sexual Behavior of Youth website for information on juvenile sex offenders.