The New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children, in partnership with the New York University Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools, convened the Girls’ Justice: A Conference for Child Welfare, School and Justice Practitioners on July 20, 2016, at the NYU Metro Center to not only raise awareness of the stark statistics and issues facing girls at risk or in the justice system but also to introduce strategies that address their gender-specific needs.

The Conference Program provides the agenda and short introductions for the speakers.

New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children

New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

The Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools

New York University RISE Team/ROSES Project

New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

New York State Juvenile Justice Advisory Group

Center on Race, Crime and Justice of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY