Juvenile Justice System Links

• Connecticut Department of Children and Families - Provides information on child protective and family services, juvenile justice services, children's mental health services and substance abuse related services, and prevention services in Connecticut.  (www.ct.gov/dcf)
• Connecticut General Assembly - Official site of Connecticut's legislative branch of government.  (www.cga.ct.gov)
• Connecticut Judicial Branch - Official site of Connecticut's Judicial Branch of government.  Provides directions and contact information for juvenile court.  (www.jud.ct.gov)
• Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance - Advocacy group that promotes a safe, effective and equitable system of services designed to meet the needs of children and adolescents in, or at-risk of becoming involved in, the juvenile justice system. (www.ctjja.org)
• Connecticut Police Chiefs Association - Association of local chiefs of police in Connecticut.  Provides links to legal resources and local web sites for participating members.  (http://www.cpcanet.org/)
• Connecticut State Police - Provides police and criminal investigation information.  Part of the Department of Public Safety.  (www.state.ct.gov/despp)
• Kids Counsel: Center for Children's Advocacy - Provides legal advocacy, legal references, placement information, and links to resources in Connecticut and nationally. A center of the University of Connecticut School of Law. (www.kidscounsel.org)

National Juvenile Justice Links:

• American Civil Liberties Union - The juvenile justice section of the ACLU web site provides news, statistics and links to videos and press releases.  (www.aclu.org/issues/juvenile-justice)
• Center for Children's Law and Policy - A public interest law and policy organization focused on reform of juvenile justice and other systems that affect troubled and at-risk children.  (http://www.cclp.org/)
• Coalition for Juvenile Justice - A national non-profit advocacy organization focused on delinquency prevention and improving the treatment of young offenders.  The coalition hosts and sponsors the National Juvenile Justice Network, a learning community for those interested in juvenile justice reform.  (www.juvjustice.org)
• National Center for Juvenile Justice - A private, non-profit organization providing independent research and technical assistance in the field of juvenile justice.  Provides publications and resources, as well as state-level and national juvenile justice data and information.  (www.ncjj.org)
• National Criminal Justice Reference Service - NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.  It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Executive Office of the President.  (www.ncjrs.org)
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - OJJDP, an office of the U.S. Department of Justice, supports states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles.  (www.ojjdp.gov)
• U.S. Congress on the Internet - Provides information on federal legislation and Congressional activities and programs. (www.congress.gov)