Advocating for Individuals Involved in the Juvenile Justice System
Workshop Goal
This workshop's overarching goal is to educate individuals on how to properly and efficiently advocate for youth who are involved in the Juvenile Justice System
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In order to be capable of advocating for disadvantaged youths, one must first be knowledgeable of the Juvenile Justice System process, as well as the repercussions of one’s involvement on both physical and mental health, as well as the impact on those who may not experience it first-hand, such as family and friends, and how that may alter the dynamics of such relationships.
For this particular workshop, our FLE Content area that we are using to guide our teachings is
FLE Content Area #1: Families and Individuals in Societal Contexts
Learning Objectives
#1 Participants will be able to
recall the process a youth goes
through when processed through the DJS
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#2 Participants will be able to list a
minimum of two Maryland
juvenile programs and their services​
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#3 Participants will be able to apply
their understanding of DJS' services
for incarcerated youths and their families