The YJI is Hiring!

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic researcher to join our management team and lead our growing research portfolio. The ideal candidate understands the importance of bridging research, practice, and lived expertise; is a team player; and centers equity in all aspects of their research initiatives. Click here if you want to learn more.

This position is based in Albany, NY, the salary range starts at $115,000, and it comes with benefits that exceed salary alone -- e.g., comprehensive health and retirement plan options, including participation or continuity in the NY State Retirement System, for eligible employees.

Gender & Youth Justice

The Gender & Youth Justice Microsite provides practitioners and policymakers information and resources on meeting the unique gender-based needs of youth involved in the justice system, including youth who have diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. The selected tools (e.g., guides, toolkits, webinars, scholarly articles, etc.) range from introductory to more advanced and seek to deepen relevant awareness, understanding, and practical expertise. We invite you to contribute to this site by nominating resources for future inclusion. Please submit new resources and suggestions using this form.

NYS Youth Justice Peer Advisory Council Now Accepting Applications!

The YJI is currently seeking applications for the NYS Youth Justice Peer Advisory Council (PAC). The PAC's mission is to empower young adults with lived justice system experience to become key advisors on youth justice policy and practice development in New York State. Click here for a flyer with additional information. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Submit your NYS Youth Justice Peer Advisory Council (PAC) application here.

Lunch & Learn: Presented by Natasha Slesnick, Ph.D.
"Housing as Prevention for Youth Experiencing Homelessness"
Tuesday, December 19th at 12PM EST

Every month, the YJI brings to you the work of prominent researchers and practitioners in the field of youth justice!

On Tuesday, December 19th at 12PM EST, join us as we welcome Dr. Natasha Slesnick, EHE Distinguished Professor of Human Development and Family Science in the Department of Human Sciences at The Ohio State University and Associate Dean for Research. She will be presenting on housing as a mechanism to improve outcomes for youth experiencing homelessness.

Click here to register to attend this webinar, it's free! 

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Lunch & Learn: Presented by Maria Tcherni-Buzzeo, Ph.D.
"Reducing Juvenile Violence Through Focus on Child Mental Health: Lessons from State-Level Research"
Wednesday, November 8th at 12PM EST

Every month, the YJI brings to you the work of prominent researchers and practitioners in the field of youth justice!

On Tuesday, October 24th at 12PM EST, Dr. Maria Tcherni-Buzzeo, Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of New Haven presented her talk titled "Reducing Juvenile Violence Through Focus on Child Mental Health: Lessons from State-Level Research". 

Click here to watch the recording of this and other webinar sessions.

Beyond 2020 - The Next Normal: COVID-19 and Youth Forum

From June 1-3, 2021, the YJI held a series of panel discussions among youth justice stakeholders from around the country that explored the pandemic's continued impacts on youth, their families, and their communities; and ways to leverage challenges and lessons of the pandemic to move the field closer to eliminating of racial and ethnic disparities, ensuring equity and justice, and prioritizing individual and communal health and well-being.

Learn more about how the YJI is contributing to national and international discussions on COVID-19 and youth.

Racial Equity & Youth Justice Microsite

The Racial Equity & Youth Justice Microsite offers youth and community justice partners a curated and living array of relevant national and YJI-developed racial justice resources and research. The selected tools (guides, toolkits, webinars, scholarly articles, etc.) are meant to provide concrete supports that empower, instruct, motivate, and inspire our work to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in youth justice systems. We invite you to contribute to this site by nominating resources for future inclusion. Email nominations to [email protected].