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NCCD Center for Girls and Young Women presents prelimary findings of the National Girls Institute Listening Sessions at OJJDP Conference on October 11, 2011. Download presentation.
Youth Today - JJ Today Editorial, September 27, 2011 County Jails a Bad Place for All Children, Especially Girls Lawanda Ravoira and Roy Miller
RI Gov OKs bill curbing cuffs on pregnant inmates
June 10, 2011
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee has signed into law a bill that limits the use of handcuffs and shackles on pregnant inmates.
The new law prohibits restraints during childbirth and requires that the least restrictive restraints are used during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. Exceptions could be made for inmates who pose a serious safety or flight risk.
Lawmakers say the new law will prevent unnecessary harm to pregnant women and their unborn children.
Rhode Island is the twelfth state to adopt a policy on the restraint of pregnant prisoners in the past two years.
Youth Today Blog - June 1, 2011 The Girls Haven't Gone Bad, Mr. Epps: They Just Need Help
Capital News Service - February 4, 2011 Bill Guarantees Girls in Juvenile Justice Same Service as Boys, Holly Nunn
The St. Petersburg Times - October 10 ,2010 Raised by the Courts: What happens when a judge has to be the parent? Judge Irene Sullivan publishes book.
The Baltimore Sun - September 14, 2010 Testimony before Senate panel calls for more oversight of crime stats, broader definition of rape. Advocates, police and experts tell congressional subcommittee that changes are needed.
Lawanda Ravoira appointed as member of Ad Hoc Committee on Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. Read more about it.
Florida Times Union - July 28, 2010 Elementary girls are target of at-risk grant.
Ft. Myers News Press - May 20, 2010 Help Sought for Troubled Girls in Lee
The New York Times Op-Ed - April 2, 2010 The Myth of Mean Girls by Mike Males and Meda-Chesney Lind. Download the pdf
Youth Today - March 15, 2010 Judge's Council Support Elimination of Valid Court Order Exception, John Kelly
Editorial - February 21, 2010, Washington Post Article: For women in America, equality is still an illusion, by Jessica Valenti. Follow the link above, or download the pdf.
Editorial - February 13, 2010, The New York Times: A Blue-Ribbon Look at Criminal Justice.
January 15, 2010 WJCT First Coast Connect Radio Show: Girls in the Juvenile Justice System, with Lawanda Ravoira, Vicki Burke and Mary Marx. Download podcast.
October 11, 2009 Florida Times Union: First Coast pair among Florida's youngest female inmates
Link to newspaper with video
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Attorney General Eric Holder and Dr. Lawanda Ravoira at White House House hosted "Conference on Gang Violence Prevention and Crime Control" August 24, 2009.
March 31, 2009 Mercury News Wins Nationwide Award for Prison Story
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April 10, 2008 A recent article on CNN focused on the hundreds of youths that are suffering abuse at juvenile detention centers across the U.S. Nine states and two territories have been sued by the US Justice Department for alleged abuse, inadequate mental and medical care, and potentially lethal restraint methods. There is a real need for improved practices. Without a concerted effort to address the void in quality training, we will continue to see girls experiencing abuse and cycling in and out of the system. We are also likely to see litigations against states and programs and large turnovers among staff. NCCD has been involved in helping states to improve their detention centers and protect rights of youth in their care.
Florida Times-Union 07/20/08 "Juvenile System Struggles with Gender Divide"
Florida Times-Union 10/04/08 "Don't Ignore Girls"
Florida Times-Union 10/16/08 "Center's Site for Research Targets Jacksonville"
Florida Times-Union 10/19/08 "Important National Center for Girls Opens in Jacksonville"
Youth Today Blog 11/20/08 An Interview with Center Director Dr. LaWanda Ravoira
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