About the Nevada Center for Juvenile Justice Innovation
The Nevada Center for Juvenile Justice Innovation (NCJJI) is an evidence-based program (EBP) resource center, established under Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 62B.615 to support quality programs and practices in Nevada's juvenile justice system.
Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 62B.615
In 2017, the Nevada Assembly Bill 472 was passed, establishing policies to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for juvenile justice involved youth. The Juvenile Justice Oversight Commission was established under this bill to oversee implementation and coordinate policy and practice. This bill, which was codified into law as NRS 62B.615, established an "evidence-based program resource center," now the Nevada Center for Juvenile Justice Innovation, to support quality programs and practices in Nevada's juvenile justice system.
NCJJI's Vision and Mission
The VISION of the Nevada Center for Juvenile Justice Innovation is for all children who have contact with the juvenile justice system to receive the right service at the right time.
The MISSION of the Nevada Center for Juvenile Justice Innovation is to provide research, training, and technical assistance on evidence-based programs, practices, and tools to be used by counties, the State, facilities and service providers.
What does Evidence-Based Mean in Nevada?
Nevada's diverse juvenile justice system benefits from a continuum of services that promote effective and innovative programming. This includes both brand-name curricula that have been empirically tested as well as emerging and promising practices that are based on research. Juvenile justice programs in Nevada will be categorized using the Evidence-Based Practices Definition Matrix, which categorizes programs based on their level of effectiveness and strength of research evidence.
NCJJI's website offers a wide range of resources, training, and tools that relate to evidence-based programs and practices such as our:
EBP Quality Assurance Tool
Need support? The NCJJI team is available to answer your questions via email (ncjji@ncjfcj.org) or via our online contact form. If you’re seeking specific training or technical assistance that is not outlined on our website, please reach out - the NCJJI team will be happy to assist you.
