A power point presentation given by Samantha Harvell at the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) Inter-Site Conference on October 6, 2010. This presentation serves as update on juvenile justice policy developments at the federal level, as well as First Focus’s broader work on children in the federal budget. While federal investments in juvenile justice are small compared to state and local contributions, they are critical for spurring innovation and leveraging new reforms.
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