Justice for Every Child Initiative (JECI)

The Justice for Every Child Initiative (JECI), led by Reserve The Blue, focuses on improving the handling of cases involving children and youth who are victims or involved in the juvenile justice system. Our program provides training and technical assistance to prosecutors to ensure age-appropriate, trauma-informed, and evidence-based investigations and prosecutions.

Key Goals:

• Increase Prosecutor Knowledge: Train on adolescent brain development, protective and risk factors, and evidence-based responses.

• Improve Child Interviewing Techniques: Provide training in forensic interviewing techniques for cases involving children.

• Implement Trauma-Informed Practices: Educate on trauma-informed approaches for interviewing and prosecuting.

• Enhance Evidence Presentation Skills: Develop skills for presenting evidence effectively in court.

Program Activities:

• Training Courses: Offer training on brain development, trauma-informed practices, forensic interviewing, and evidence presentation.

• Specialized Technical Assistance: Provide one-on-one support and consultation for complex cases.

• Resource Development: Create guides, checklists, and an online resource repository.

• Community and Family Engagement: Involve youth and families in developing training materials and gather feedback through community dialogues.

Expected Outcomes:

• Enhanced prosecutor skills in handling youth cases.

• Improved use of trauma-informed practices.

• More effective evidence presentation in court.

• Increased community trust and engagement with the justice system.

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