To work with teams of key local leaders in six to eight selected cities of various size that are committed to assessing and strengthening local services for youth at risk of justice involvement and school failure. Local leaders will include the community’s chief elected official, youth services agency, Board of Education representative, police chief and public health director, among others. This project aims to improve the local juvenile justice system and community-based services for youth and families involved and inspire local advocacy for state-level reform. Successes will be shared with other cities through the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities and cities around the U.S. through the National League of Cities, a technical assistance partner in this project.
