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VJJA Passes Resolution Honoring Bob Shepherd

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Winter 2009

Fall 2008 | Summer 2008
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Fall 2007 | Summer 2007
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Operation Holiday

Shelton (Floyd) Presented Lifetime Membership

National Center for Girls Opens

Legal Giant: Juvenile Justice Expert Dies at 71

Study to put Va. Juvenile Justice
Issues Before Lawmakers

Cash-strapped States Cut Juvenile Justice Programs

Uncle Buck (advice column)

VJJA on You Tube!
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Probation, Parole & Community Supervision Week '08
PP&CS Week Lottery Winners Announced
JJDP Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Update
VA Judge Speaks at Congressional Briefing
"Can She Stay One More Day?"
(Part I of a two-part series on foster care alumni)
VJJA on You Tube!
VA Localities Named in 100 Best Communities for Youth
NCG Celebrates 15 Years With Conference
32nd Fall Juvenile Justice Institute -- Save the Dates
'08 VJJA Meritorious Awards - Call for Nominations
VJJA Professional Development Scholarships Available
Restorative Justice Conference Set for October '08
New VCU Program: MS in Addiction Studies
Funding For Fellowship Research Available
Fall Institute '08 Call for Presenters Released
ABA Says Youth Are Not Adults
Girl Trouble Film Screening & Panel
Become VJJA Volunteer - Learn How you Can Help!
13th Annual Law & Education Conference
Children With Incarcerated Mothers
Colleagues to Speak at National Judicial Conference
Stinnett To Address CJJ in DC
Harrell Retired from Suffolk Court Service Unit
America's Cradle to Prison Pipeline® Report and Summit
Juvenile Indigent Defense Action Network Created
2nd DMC Conference Planned for VSU
2008 Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies
Web Seminar on Using Medicaid in JJ Systems
New Blog Will Promote Juvenile Justice Connections
Center For Juvenile Justice Reform Founded
GOSAP Announces 2008-09 SDFSCA Grant Program
Public Opinion Survey re: Juvenile Offenders
Teen Drug Use Continues To Decline
Online Course in Ethics Announced
Campaign for Youth Justice Hits Radio Waves
Research on Mentors

31st Fall Institute Review
New '08-'09 VJJA Leadership
2007 Scholarship Winners
2007 Exhibitor Best in Show
Lifetime Memberships Awarded
Tough Juvenile Crime Laws Get Second Look
Legislative Updates & Links 1-2008
One for John
Statewide Parent Advocacy Group Formed
VJJA Staff Recognition Grant 2007
Upcomin
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Resources & Publications
Colleagues in The Spotlight Winter 2008

JCO of the Year '07 | Corr. Nurse of the Year '07
PO of the Year '07 | Support Person of Year '07
VADJJ '07 Service Awards | Lawyer of the Year '07
Gang Reg Dir of Year | New CSUDA President
Curl Retires from 2A| Livingston Hall Award

Case Planning (YASI) Overview
Spotlight on Detention | Successes of Detention
Hello Roanoke! | Fall Institute Speakers
Motivating Change | PPCS Week 2007
Campaign 4 Justice | Gault at 40
'07 NaCO Conference | Detention Dangers
Website a "Hit"| New VADJJ Board Member
Summer '07 Reading List | Record Attendance
Godspeed, Booster! | Advocates in NM
Kelly's Hole in One | JJ In the News
Upcoming Dates | The New E-Advocate
Bylaws Changes
| DJJ Detention Reentry
Legislative Overview '07 | New Membership Benefits
VJJA Legislative Victory 2007

VJJA Board News Spring 07 | VJJA District News Spring 07


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