Butts, Jeffrey A. and Sheyla Delgado (2014). Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Cure Violence Model in New York City. New
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Strengthening Youth Justice Practices with Developmental Knowledge and Principles
The insights and lessons of developmental science do not translate easily into the day-to-day tasks of youth justice systems, which often focus on control and compliance. Youth justice practitioners require assistance as they apply developmental principles. The Positive Youth Justice (PYJ) Model was developed to meet this challenge.
Out-of-Home Placements Falling Among Younger Juveniles
by Jeffrey A. Butts September 5, 2014 The number of young people referred to court for delinquency offenses plummeted after
Statement of Jeffrey A. Butts to the New York Commission on Youth, Public Safety and Justice
Reducing youth crime is a complicated business, and I think we all know that it takes more than punishment. If it were possible to stop crime by simply increasing punishment, we would certainly know it by now.
No More Magic Birthdays
Introductory Comments at the Fall 2013 Pinkerton Symposium on Youth Justice Jeffrey A. Butts, Director of the Research &
NCCD Blog
Positive Youth Justice: A Model to Support Youth April 28, 2014 by Jeffrey A. Butts, PhD, Director, Research and Evaluation