Joan Esposito, WCPT 820 Chicago, interviews Lisa Thurau from SFY
Shelley Jackson and Lisa Thurau wrote an article in Washington Monthly called, “Police need to do a better job with young people.” Lisa Thurau joins us to talk about what can be done on both sides of the equation to make these interactions better.
More than a game: ‘Juvenile Justice Jeopardy’ bridges gap between police, youth
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio leaders want to build good relationships and educate our kids, with the goal of hopefully keeping them out of the criminal justice system.
‘Parenting the Teen Brain’: Anderson Univ. class is connecting teens and parents
The 2-day Anderson Univ. class help better connect parents with their teens in the Madison County Juvenile Probation Department
Program to teach San Antonio students how to talk to cops
In one of the first rounds of “Juvenile Justice Jeopardy,” a game created to help young people and police officers understand each other, a pair of 18-year-olds showed how to de-escalate a conflict.
Three years after George Floyd’s murder, Massachusetts grapples with police accountability
The 2020 murder of George Floyd under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer spurred a national movement for accountability of law enforcement — including the creation of a police reform law in Massachusetts.
Closing Gaps: Improving Relations Between Youth & Police > San Antonio Area Foundation
The San Antonio Area Foundation (SAAFdn) is bringing to our city for the first time an innovative national program focused on reducing tension and increasing understanding between law enforcement and youth in our community.
New Programs For Police And Youth Interactions In Ocean County
OCEAN COUNTY – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) have announced two new programs designed to improve interactions between young people and law enforcement officers.
AG Platkin and JJC announce Two Innovative Programs to Improve Police and Youth Interactions in Middlesex & Ocean Counties
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) announce two new programs designed to improve interactions between young people and law enforcement officers.
Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Announces Second Cohort of Innovation Award Winners
Morgan Stanley announced the second cohort of winners of its Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards, an initiative that aims to identify and fund transformative mental healthcare solutions for children and young adults across the U.S.
A drumbeat call for cops in schools
Youth advocates say there’s no evidence police prevent crime.
‘You Ain’t No Big Man’: Videos Show Disparities in Cleveland Police Response to Kids in Crisis
Body cam footage reveals that officers don’t always follow department guidelines or training.
Getting Resourceful
Lisa Thurau, executive director of Strategies for Youth in Cambridge says “When POST certifies school resource officers, it is telling parents, students and school administrators that officers have met the legal standards for selection, completed training provided by the Municipal Police Training Committee, and understand their obligations pursuant to the state’s memorandum of understanding between law enforcement agencies and schools, which delimits school resource officer’s roles”.
Advocates push for higher standards on state’s school police regulations
Advocates for youth on Tuesday criticized new regulations proposed by the state’s Peace Officer Standards & Training Commission, saying they don’t do enough to ensure that students aren’t unfairly criminalized by school police.
School is back in session and Juvenile Probation Officers are in schools and communities across the state assisting court-involved children
School has been back in session for more than a month and Juvenile Probation Officers, whose job includes going into the schools, are in classrooms, hallways, and offices of schools across the state.
How do rates of exposure to police violence that is perceived to be motivated by racism vary among young Black and Latinx people?
How do rates of exposure to police violence that is perceived to be motivated by racism vary across the gender, ethnicity, and birthplace of young Black and Latinx people living in the United States?
Researchers in the Boston College School of Social Work have received a two-year, $395,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Evidence for Action program to find out.
Hundreds of Maine educators meet for School Safety Summit
“More than 300 Maine teachers, principals, superintendents, and school resource officers met in Windham on Wednesday for day two of the three-day-long Maine School Safety Summit that was prepared by the Maine Department of Education.”
‘How Can We Be Kids in America’?
“To protect and to serve does not mean to preserve those in power. It does not mean to attack the innocent, nor does it mean to ambush the voiceless.” hose wise words were not written by a seasoned public official or community advocate. They appeared in an essay written by 16-year old student…
When a police officer uses a stun gun on a boy in the school cafeteria, everyone gets hurt
The video shows a Lower Swatara Township police officer firing a stun gun at a skinny boy in a blue jacket in a crowded school cafeteria. The boy drops to the floor. Kids scream. Some curse. Some express utter shock and disbelief.
‘Stunned for Life’: The Use and Abuse of TASERs on Children and Youth
TASERs are frequently being used by police on children and youth who are in distress or emotional crisis and, as a result, are exacerbating their trauma, according to the latest report from Strategies for Youth (SFY), a national nonprofit policy and training organization dedicated to improving police/youth interactions and reducing disproportionate minority contact.
What can Utah parents do about school shooting threats?
David Walker with Strategies for Youth says right now is a great time to start a conversation with your child about social media.
Ogden police, school resource officers learning to better understand teen brains
OGDEN — Police and school resource officers in Ogden are getting trained to better understand and interact with teenagers.
“Kids are not a priority until they’re a problem”
Lisa Thurau, the head of Strategies for Youth, joins us to talk about the true front door of the juvenile justice system: police encounters with youth.
Maplewood Community Board on Police Likes “Strategies for Youth” Program
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – A program called Strategies for Youth, designed to improve police communication with young people, might work well in Maplewood, said members the Maplewood Community Board on Police on Wednesday.
A Community Initiative for Juvenile Justice: Why Not Your Community Too?
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — On a warm September Sunday in 2016, a small Black teenager in a pink T-shirt biked through narrow city streets and rolled into an intersection. So did a Chevy Cruze, driven by an 85-year-old man heading home from church.
Police Hurt Thousands of Teens Every Year. A Striking Number Are Black Girls
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — On a warm September Sunday in 2016, a small Black teenager in a pink T-shirt biked through narrow city streets and rolled into an intersection. So did a Chevy Cruze, driven by an 85-year-old man heading home from church.
