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Juvenile Justice Committee


Virtual meetings until further notice


Contact Chairpersons Jennifer Adams or Nicolette Springer for information on how to join the group, log into the meetings and participate.

We seek to improve outcomes for youth in the Ninth Circuit (Orange and Osceola Counties) by promoting the use of best practices in our juvenile criminal justice system. We do this through research to identify best practices, collaboration with community partners, education of the public and advocacy.


READ STATE POSITION ON JUVENILE JUSTICE


Shown right: Tammy Druley of the Juvenile Justice Committee visits with youth who do not have any family members coming to visit them at our Orange Regional Juvenile Detention Center on Michigan and Bumby.



For years Orange County lead the state in juvenile arrests. Black boys made up a majority of the arrests that resulted in felony charges. New numbers show Florida is at 42-year low in juvenile arrests with Orange County leading the way. 90.7’s Catherine Welch caught up with Frederick Lauten, chief judge of the 9th judicial circuit to talk about whether civil citations are working in central Florida.


Hear the "Intersection" interview: How Civil Citations Bring Juvenile Arrest Rates Down


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