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The purpose of the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance is to promote a safe, effective, and equitable continuum of care for children and adolescents in, or at risk of involvement in, the juvenile justice system.
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| Court Personnel About Connecticut Honorable Michael Mack was appointed as the Chief Administrative Judge for Juvenile Matters in September 2002. Connecticut Judges rotate on an annual basis, and in some instances even more frequently. To many Judges, Juvenile Court is the least prestigious and supported rank. The implications are that many Juvenile Matters courts experience high turnover, such as in the case of Bridgeport, which had three Juvenile Court Judges in an 18-month period. The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance hopes to work with Judge Mack and his staff on improving training for court personnel on important areas such as youth development, behavioral health, and working with parents and guardians. For addresses and a list of court personnel, consult the Judicial website via this link. Training for Court Personnel The American Bar Association has published a fantastic six-part curriculum for training juvenile court judges, prosecutors, and public defenders entitled 'Understanding Adolescents - A Juvenile Court Training Curriculum.' The curriculum may be obtained by contacting: 740 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 Tel: (203) 662 - 1515 Fax: (202) 662 - 1501 www.abanet.org/crimjust/juvjus E-mail: [email protected] Editor: Lourdes M. Rosado Prepared with support from: The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation |
Connecticut's Judicial Branch currently operates 13 Juvenile Matters courts across the state in:
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