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31st Fall Juvenile Justice Institute
November 7-9, 2007, Roanoke



Partnering for Better Outcomes
for Court-In
v
olved Children

PHOTOS
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Special thanks to Anna Hall, Yorktown CSU, who
served as event photographer and Lewis Wright,
Henrico CSU, who served as videographer.

POWER POINT SLIDES
VIDEO FOOTAGE OF PRESENTATIONS

CONFERENCE PROGRAM
RESOURCES FOR CONTINUED LEARNING


Nov 7 - Opening Session
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Beth Mohler Stinnett, VJJA President
Darlene Burcham , Roanoke City Manager
Video of Presentation (View or Download* - 25 minutes)

Some government agencies do not allow streaming media.
Therefore, government employees may need to view from a personal computer not connected to a government network.


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Darlene Burcham


Nov 7 -Morning Plenary Session
Strength Based Approaches to Juvenile Justice
Dr. Wally Kisthardt, Park University
Handouts |
Powerpoint Slides
Video of Presentation (View or Download* - 1 hr 46 min)
Some government agencies do not allow streaming media.
Therefore, government employees may need to view from a personal computer not connected to a government network.

Suggested Link for Continued Learning
The Center for Strength-Based Strategies


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Dr. Wally Kisthardt


Nov 8 - Morning Plenary Session
Enhancing Collaboration to Achieve Better Outcomes
Judge Steve Teske , Clayton County, Georgia & Nat Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges
Handouts |
Powerpoint Slides
Video of Presentation (
Download* - 1 hr 56 min)
Some government agencies do not allow streaming media.
Therefore, government employees may need to view from a personal computer not connected to a government network.

Suggested Link for Continued Learning
www.childwelfarepolicycenters.com

(Judge Teske's personal website)


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Judge Teske

Nov 8 - Afternoon Plenary Session
Adolescent Development
Using What We Know
Dr. Randy Otto, University of South Florida
Handouts |
Powerpoint Slides
Video of Presentation

(View or Download* - 1 hr 18 min)
Some government agencies do not allow streaming media.
Therefore, government employees may need to view from a personal computer not connected to a government network.

Suggested Links for Continued Learning
Adolescent Development & Juvenile Justice
(MacArthur Foundation)
What Are the Implications of Adolescent
Development for Juvenile Justice?
(Campaign for Youth Justice)


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Dr. Randy Otto

Nov 9 - Morning Plenary Session
Internet Perpetrators & Victims: Keeping Our Children Safe
Sgt Rodney Thompson, Operation Blue Ridge Thunder & Chrsitine Feller, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Handouts |
Powerpoint Slides
Video of Presentation
(Download* - 1 hr 34 min)
Some government agencies do not allow streaming media.
Therefore, government employees may need to view from a personal computer not connected to a government network.

Suggested Links for Continued Learning
Operation Blue Ridge Thunder

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children


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Sgt Rodney Thompson

Nov 9 - Afternoon Plenary Session
Youth Making A Difference:
a Youth Court Mock Trial
Judge Diane Strickland and Austin Ward West
Handouts |
Powerpoint Slides
Video of Presentation

(Download* - 51 min)
Some government agencies do not allow streaming media.
Therefore, government employees may need to view from a personal computer not connected to a government network.


Suggested Links for Continued Learning
National Youth Court Association


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Judge Strickland
   

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