Publications & Digital Media

This white paper examines the challenges and rewards of community prosecution programs in less populated and rural communities, using the experience of jurisdictions like Pueblo, Colorado; Madison County, Illinois; and Enotah, Georgia, as a guide.

A look at how AmeriCorps members and other volunteers can aid criminal justice and law enforcement agencies.

An edited transcript focused on the intersection of drug courts, research and state court system reform efforts.

A look at how four states – Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio and New York – are attempting to integrate drug courts into their court systems.

An overview of the New York State court system's actions immediately after the terrorist attacks, including policy changes and lessons learned.

Created by students and professors at Syracuse University, this training video on student bullying tells the story of a new middle school student who is the target of persistent bullying by his classmates.

Results from a survey of 500 state criminal court judges about their attitudes towards common problems within criminal courts as well as a variety of new tools and strategies for addressing these problems.

Based on focus groups and interviews with 35 judges in California and New York, the study assesses which problem-solving court practices are transferable to general court calendars, the major barriers to transferability and how problem-solving methods may be more widely disseminated among judges and judicial leaders.

Written by the 2004-2005 Youth Justice Board, this report calls for revamping the way New York City and state handle young people coming home after being in state custody for juvenile delinquency.