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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending Sept. 24, 2024

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

. ● In Nevada, the Nevada Independent reports: A January legislative audit identified seven care facilities for children that failed to adequately protect those in their care, with complaints ranging from children self-administering medication to substance abuse issues. ●

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Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Juvenile Offenders

Relias

Juvenile justice is shifting towards a more compassionate and nuanced approach that recognizes the profound impact of trauma on young offenders’ lives. Why trauma-informed care for juvenile offenders is important The juvenile justice system has a high number of youth with behavioral health issues.

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All You Need To Know About Social Work Articles

Social Work Haven

The Struggle for Social Justice in Education” by Christina Duncan examines the history of social justice efforts in education and how these efforts have shaped the field of social work today. Working with diverse and vulnerable groups to promote social justice. Addressing substance abuse and addiction issues.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Community Organizer : Social workers may organise and mobilise communities to address social issues, promote social justice, and create positive change. The role of a social worker, whether in clinical settings, correctional facilities, or private practices, plays a critical role in promoting positive change.

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How the journalism of child welfare fails

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

Imagine for a moment that you are a reporter assigned to write a multi-part in-depth series on the criminal justice system. The stories blithely attribute West Virginia’s high rate of removal to the fact that “More than half entered the system because of a parent’s substance abuse.” That’s not correct.

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Criminal Justice Reform is Not Dead

Beyond Advocacy

million individuals are held in 1,566 state prisons, 98 federal prisons, 3,116 local jails, 1,323 juvenile correctional facilities, 142 immigration detention facilities, and 80 Indian country jails, as well as in military prisons, civil commitment centers, state psychiatric hospitals, and prisons in the U.S. Pettus is the lead author.