| Moving from Institutions to Community-based Treatment in Thursday, March 16th, 10 a.m. - Noon North Lobby, 1st floor of The State Capitol 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT |
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You are invited to attend a special briefing on building comprehensive community-based services and supports for children and families involved in the juvenile justice system. National experts Marc Schindler, Shaena Fazal and John Dixon will participate in an informational panel and discussion that will focus on: - The impact of closing youth prisons on children, families and public safety.
- What a community-based continuum of care to address the needs of the children in the juvenile justice system must include to insure the best outcomes for the public and the children.
- The guiding principles and strategies from the recently released “Beyond Bars: Keeping Young People Safe at Home and Out of Youth Prisons”; a report from the National Collaboration for Youth that many states are considering as they seek new ways to reduce recidivism and keep communities safer.
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Marc Schindler, Executive Director, Juvenile Policy Institute Marc is a dedicated justice system reformer serving in a variety of leadership roles at DC’s juvenile justice agency, Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) including Chief of Staff and Interim Director. Schindler also served as Staff Attorney with the Youth Law Center, advocating for the rights of young people in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. Schindler is a recognized expert in the field, providing commentary in the national media, including on CNN and NPR, and is also the author of numerous articles and book chapters. Shaena Fazal, Esq., National Policy Director, Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. Shaena has been an advocate for the most disadvantaged individuals and to changing public policy throughout her career. Youth Advocate Programs is an international, community-based non-profit committed to the deinstitutionalization of high-need youth in the juvenile justice, child welfare, and behavioral health systems. In 2014, she authored the report “Safely Home”, which focuses on defining and building community-based alternatives for youth in the juvenile justice system. Shaena was awarded a two-year Soros Justice Advocacy Fellowship to continue her prisoner rights’ work, advocating for humane conditions for long-term prisoners in Illinois. John Dixon, Associate Commissioner Close to Home Initiative Division of Youth and Family Justice NYC Administration for Children’s Services John is a social worker, having received his MSW from the University of Connecticut. He has 33 years of human services work experience primarily in mental health, correctional and juvenile justice settings. John has worked in a variety of capacities including mental health worker, residential counselor, social worker, social work supervisor, quality assurance director, health services administrator, and facility director. Notably prior to working at ACS, John served as Superintendent of the Ct Juvenile Training School for 4 years and Deputy Secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. He has participated in juvenile justice reform efforts across 3 states and has partnered with a variety of stakeholders to implement strategies to improve conditions of care within facilities and enhance community resources to support keeping children in their homes. |
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