The mission of the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance is to promote a safe, effective and equitable service continuum for children and adolescents involved in, or at risk of involvement in, the juvenile justice system.
The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance accomplishes its mission by serving as a catalyst for systems reform. The Alliance employs the following strategies in pursuit of its mission:
• legislative education and advocacy
• strategic communications
• local/community organizing
• national/state partnerships
The Alliance was launched in November 2001 as a collaborative of four Connecticut organizations: RYASAP, the Center for Children's Advocacy, Connecticut Voices for Children, and the Tow Foundation.
Check the "Issues" section for in depth information about current initiatives. Some recent successes the Alliance worked for include:
• raise the Age legislation passed in 2007
• reformed Family With Service Needs system
The work of the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance is made possible through the generous support of the JEHT Foundation, the Tow Foundation, the Campaign for Youth Justice, the Rockit Fund, and the CT Health Foundation. In addition, the Alliance is grateful to other partners and individuals who have given support through their own resources and expertise.
