First, we have been talking over the phone with county and city directors within the juvenile justice system. In this, we have been asking them specific questions about how much money goes into each area of the system. We want to know how much money is going into detention and community based programs like ComVida. This will help us and others see that more money is going into detention (an option that causes more harm than good for young people especially youth of color). Also in this, we are getting a feel for who the people are that make these decisions and whether or not they could be allies with us.
The next project that we are working on is getting in touch with program coordinators within the community that cater to young people in the Northeast and Southwest sides of Madison (these are regions of the city with the highest arrest rates). In this, we have specific information that we are looking for. Since most crimes having to do with young people take place during the after school hours we are wanting to see if community based programs are open and accessible to teens at this time. We want to know what programs are available, who runs them (whether people of color or people living within these neighborhoods), who they cater to (as far as youth demographics), and what their mission statement is.
Our last project revolves around connecting directly with the community. That is, we have set up a meeting with a high school group in town that is working in a restorative justice program. This meeting will give us a chance to ask these teens about their experience with the juvenile justice system and different community based programs around the city. We want to know the specific barriers they have and continue to face with the juvenile justice system as well as their experience of community programs (their likes, dislikes, and recommendations).
Goals:
During the month of November we are going to be working on two "deliverable" projects. The first will take data that we have gathered (from speaking with directors and coordinators of the juvenile justice system and community programs as well as high school youth) and compile it into an informational pamphlet. While the second will be a media project in collaboration with the ComVida group (in this, we have been thinking about putting together a public blog with extended information from our pamphlet and links to different community programs and other helpful information).
Our last project revolves around connecting directly with the community. That is, we have set up a meeting with a high school group in town that is working in a restorative justice program. This meeting will give us a chance to ask these teens about their experience with the juvenile justice system and different community based programs around the city. We want to know the specific barriers they have and continue to face with the juvenile justice system as well as their experience of community programs (their likes, dislikes, and recommendations).
Goals:
During the month of November we are going to be working on two "deliverable" projects. The first will take data that we have gathered (from speaking with directors and coordinators of the juvenile justice system and community programs as well as high school youth) and compile it into an informational pamphlet. While the second will be a media project in collaboration with the ComVida group (in this, we have been thinking about putting together a public blog with extended information from our pamphlet and links to different community programs and other helpful information).
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