Funded by OJJDP, In Session, is a newsletter that is published for youth court coordinators, volunteers, and others interested in youth court programs. Each issue of In Session contains valuable information about publications, resources, and training offered by the Federal Youth Court Program, articles on current youth court issues, updates about www.youthcourt.net, and more!
In Session is mailed to everyone on the Federal Youth Court Program’s mailing list. Links to the current issue of In Session and to past issues appear below.
Current Issue
Summer/Fall 2006
Highlights from this issue:
- NCJFCJ assumes leadership role for the federal government on youth court issues
- National Youth Court month celebrations- 2006 Volunteer Hall of Honor
- Highlights from National Youth Court Movement 1994 - 2006
- US Senate passes resolution designating September 2006 as National Youth Court Month
Past Issues
Winter 2006
Highlights from this issue:
- Planning for National Youth Court Month
- Street Law develops new lessons for educating youth about the effects of underage drinking
- Youth Volunteer spotlight featuring articles about from youth's perspectives
Fall 2005
Highlights from this issue:
- Highlights from the National Youth Court Initiative 1994-2005
- Summary of what youth courts did to celebrate National Youth Court Month
- Youth Corner featuring articles about from youth's perspectives
Summer 2005
Highlights from this issue:
- AYPF Releases a New Study on Youth Courts
- YC Announces Two New Publications
- Youth Courts Celebrate National Youth Service Day
Winter/Spring 2005
Highlights from this issue:
- Youth Courts Pass the 1,000 Mark
- Retailers and Theft: The Price Youth Court Pays
- A Conversation with Jodee Blanco - Anti-Bullying Author and Activist
Fall 2004
Highlights from this issue:
- Urban and rural perspectives on youth courts
- State youth court news
- National Youth Service Day
Summer 2004
Highlights from this issue:
- National Youth Court Month
- Youth Court Success Stories
- Volunteer Hall of Honor
Spring 2004
Highlights from this issue:
- Strategies for Responding to Truancy in Youth Courts
- Youth Courts in Kansas and California Use Peer Process to Address Truancy
Fall/Winter 2004
Highlights from this issue:
- "I Will Not Divulge..." Protecting Privacy and Confidentiality in Youth Courts
- The Importance of Ethical Standards in Youth Courts
Spring/Summer 2003
Highlights from this issue:
- A National Overview of Youth Courts
- National Youth Service Day
- NYCC Focus Groups Meet in Kentucky
Winter 2003
Highlights from this issue:
- Weed and Seed and Youth Courts - A Perfect Match
- 2002: The Year in Review
- Youth Volunteers are Asked, "Why Volunteer for Youth Court?"
Fall 2002
Highlights from this issue:
- Youth court funding
- School-based youth courts
Summer 2002
Highlights from this issue:
- Program evaluation
- National Youth Court Conference 2002 highlights
Spring 2002
Highlights from this issue:
- Program evaluation
- Youth court legislation
Winter 2002
Highlights from this issue:
- TEAM YC: Tools to Evaluate and Manage Youth Courts
- Youth court jury process
Fall 2001
Highlights from this issue:
- 2002 12-Month Public Service and Awareness Campaign
- National Youth Network Retreat
Summer 2001
Highlights from this issue:
- Training of youth court volunteers
- Recruiting and retaining volunteers
Spring 2001
Highlights from this issue:
- Restorative justice
- A youth volunteer's perspective on teen court
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