July Newsletter is Out!: Read about CTJA, Legislative Session, & other important updates!

Aug 2

Hello Friends,

Thank you for checking out our monthly newsletter!

With an influx of federal funds, it is no longer a question of can Connecticut afford to invest in young people and their communities, but does it WANT to?

The budget for Connecticut is a racial justice document. CTJA believes that those that are closest to the problem are closest to the solution. This means funding programs for young people that are delivered by credible messengers, that have been proven to work.

Incarceration does not improve public safety, investment and resources do. #InvestInMeCT

Unpacking 2021 Legislative Session

Check out our 2021 Legislative Session wrap-up video here. You can also review this 2-pager with updates regarding legislation that passed this 2021 legislative session.

Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee

Click here for the July JJPOC meeting recording and information.

NOTE: There is no August JJPOC meeting.

Justice Advisors

CTJA is now accepting applications for the Justice Advisors position. Check out the application and more information here! Please reach out to Jordyn for additional information: jordyn@ctja.org

We are continuously looking for places to host vision sessions! Click the link here to learn more about our vision sessions. You can sign up for CTJA to host a vision session using this link. Feel free to check out our report Ending the Criminalization of Youth: One Investment at a Time to learn more about how we've utilized and shared information from previous vision sessions!