| JJTA was formed
in 1983 by a group of trainers working in juvenile justice
systems, including family courts, community-based and
residential treatment programs. The
original group was composed of 20 people from eight
eastern states. Small conferences were held in spring
and fall each year at residential academies to keep
costs low. Membership began to grow, first by word of
mouth, then by planned outreach to new states. The JJTA
"Working Papers" publication was created in 1984, giving
those who couldn't attend the conferences an opportunity
to share information and ideas. In 1989 the Juvenile
Justice Trainers Notes newsletter made it's debut
as the official publication. Members also receive the
Journal for Juvenile Justice and Detention Services
semi-annually.
In the spring
of 1994, JJTA became a founding partner of the alliance
for Juvenile Justice. The alliance provides a structure
for collaboration on initiative and projects for improved
services to at-risk youth throughout the nation.
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