To read the multisite report of the Center for Court Innovation's evaluation of the Defending Childhood Demonstration Program, click here.
The following are the other site-specific reports in the evaluation:
Building a Safer Tomorrow: A Process Evaluation of Grand Forks County Defending Childhood Initiative
Tackling Urban Inequalities: A Process Evaluation of the Boston Defending Childhood Initiative
Through the NOVA Door: A Process Evaluation of Shelby County’s Defending Childhood Initiative
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Defending Childhood Initiative incorporated the Lakota way of life in all of its programming and approaches and viewed bringing back Lakota culture as a form of prevention work. The Rosebud DCI model focused heavily on providing case management services for children who have been exposed to violence. Staff facilitated traditional healing ceremonies and made referrals to culturally appropriate treatment, as well provided court- and school-based advocacy. Additionally, the initiative focused on bringing awareness about children’s exposure to violence and available resources to the different communities and schools on the reservation. Finally, staff worked to revise tribal legislation and policy to be more responsive to children’s exposure to violence. (April 2015)