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- Families involved with the juvenile justice system play a crucial role in improving health outcomes for youth, making their input essential in reform efforts.
- A university research team collaborated with a juvenile court and YJJ family members to create an advisory council, documenting key insights from their experiences.
- To sustain this council, it was important to overcome participation barriers, genuinely value personal experiences, engage system advocates, and create specific opportunities for member input, suggesting community partnerships can enhance support for YJJ.
Article Abstract
Background: Families of youth involved in the juvenile justice system (YJJ) are integral to YJJ well-being, so it is important to consider the direct input of YJJ families as well as YJJ themselves in justice system reform efforts aiming to improve YJJ health outcomes.
Objective: Our university research team partnered with one Midwest county's juvenile court, as well as YJJ family members, to form an advisory council to the juvenile court. We report lessons learned through a case study of this council.
Methods: Researchers reviewed and analyzed council records, meeting minutes, and interviews of varied stakeholders, including system representatives, leaders of similar advisory councils, and individuals with lived experience of the juvenile justice system.
Lessons Learned: Council sustainability required addressing participation barriers, valuing authentic experiences, seeking out system-based champions, and identifying concrete opportunities for members to be heard.
Conclusions: Investments in community health partnerships with YJJ families could improve system efforts to meet YJJ needs.
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