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Reentry Mythbuster: Education Technology

July 2014
This Reentry Council MythBuster on Education Technology in Juvenile Facilities features information and examples on how to use technology effectively in juvenile justice settings.  While concerns over youth and community safety often prevent facilities from pursuing such options, stat...

Core Principles for Reducing Recidivism and Improving Other Outcomes for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

August 2014
This white paper was written to guide leaders across all branches of government; juvenile justice system administrators, managers, and front-line staff; and researchers, advocates, and other stakeholders on how to better leverage existing research and resources to facilitate system improvements that...

The Annual Count: Understanding the Process and Its Implications

September 2014
This self-paced, Web-based learning module addresses the purpose of the Annual Child Count, eligibility for inclusion in the count, how the count relates to other Title I, Part D reporting requirements, and the difference between the State agency (SA) (Subpart 1) and local education agency (LEA) (Su...

Teaching With Technology in Juvenile Justice Facilities

November 2014
Oregon is paving the way for the use of education- and vocation-focused technology in the State’s juvenile justice facilities. Taking advantage of a world of online and other digital content while maintaining facility safety and security, teachers and students now have greater access to curricula, t...

Correctional Education Guidance Package for Serving Juvenile Justice System-Involved Youth

December 2014
Secretary Arne Duncan and U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder have released a Correctional Education Guidance Package to help states and local agencies strengthen the quality of education services provided to America’s estimated 60,000 young people in confinement every day. This guidance ...

Guiding Principles for Providing High-Quality Education in Juvenile Justice Secure Care Settings

December 2014
This document, Guiding Principles for Providing High-Quality Education in Juvenile Justice Secure Care Settings, outlines five principles and supporting core activities to improve education practices or implement new ones. Authored jointly by the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice, the guide ...

Dear Colleague Letter on Access to Federal Pell Grants for Students in Juvenile Justice Facilities

December 2014
This Dear Colleague Letter on Access to Federal Pell Grants for Students in Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities, issued by ED’s Office of Postsecondary Education, provides campus financial aid professionals the eligibility requirements for youth residing in juvenile justice facilities to apply f...

NDTAC Guide: Family Guide to Getting Involved in Your Child's Education at a Juvenile Justice Facility

December 2014
This guide presents practical strategies that a family can use in building a relationship with their child's facility school program and keeping their child on track to complete school and become a successful young adult. This guide is both a stand-alone document and Tool 1 in NDTAC's Facility Toolk...

NDTAC Toolkit: Facility Toolkit for Engaging Families in Their Child's Education at a Juvenile Justice Facility

December 2014
This expanded version of NDTAC's previous guide to family involvement provides multiple tools for facilities looking to better engage families. Tools 1–5 are intended for distribution to students' families. Tools 6–8 are intended for use by facility staff. All are customizable to meet the unique nee...

Family Engagement Inventory

January 2015
The Family Engagement Inventory (FEI) is designed to assist professionals in child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health, early education, and education learn more about how family engagement is defined and implemented across these fields of practice. ...

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