Publications
Alexis Romero-Immanuel (middle), a JFG Youth Program & Training Specialist, serving as panelist at the Minority & Justice Commission’s annual Supreme Court Symposium entitled "A Legacy of Harm: Examining the Impacts of Our Sentencing Paradigm."
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BY SARAH CUSWORTH WALKER, ANN MUNO, AND CHERYL SULLIVAN-COLGLAZIER
Abstract: There is currently widespread interest in gender-responsive programming within the juvenile justice system. The research literature currently provides critical information about the needs of girls and pathways into the justice system through epidemiology or program evaluation studies; however, the experience of practitioners implementing reforms is less represented. This perspective is essential given the nascent stage of research on gender-specific best practices and the widespread adoption of gender-specific principles. In this article, the authors review the policy and research literature relevant to the gender-responsive movement and present the results of their multistate study of how principles are being translated into practice, including how reforms are being initiated and sustained. They discuss these findings in light of their implications for practice and research.
VIEW THE FULL ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE.
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Beyond Pink: A Call to Action was a one-day gathering of juvenile justice professionals to learn strategies for implementing effective care for justice-involved girls. The Justice for Girls Coalition of Washington state (JfG) hosted this first statewide training and advocacy event. The focus of the conference was to provide some grounding in research-based knowledge regarding girls' development, raise awareness of biases in the system, emphasize the importance of cross-continuum and cross agency work and have participants share their own promising practices with each other.
VIEW THE FULL ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE.
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Check out our guidebook for practitioners that offers practical strategies for working with girls along the continuum of the justice system. The guidebook addresses gender-responsive principles, trauma, talking about difficult issues and working in groups.
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Washington State Girls Group - Issue I, Volume I
Justice for Girls Newsletter - Issue I, Volume II
News
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On June 12th, 2024, the Minority & Justice Commission held its annual Supreme Court Symposium entitled "A Legacy of Harm: Examining the Impacts of Our Sentencing Paradigm." Alexis Romero-Immanuel, a JFG Youth Program & Training Specialist, served as a symposium panelist and shed light on the impacts of incarceration.
WATCH THE FULL SYMPOSIUM HERE (PANEL BEGINS AT 2:15:20).
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Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Members —Alexis Romero-Immanuel, Lola Luna, and Maryanne Atkins— testify on HB 1383 in the 2024 WA Legislative Session.
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Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Members —Shawnee Stillwell, Sunshine Timmons, and Alexis Romero-Immanuel— testify on HB 1432 in the 2023 WA Legislative Session.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH FULL TESTIMONIES (STARTS AT 1:41:00).
JFG Youth Program & Training Specialist, Hōkū Nagamine, and Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Member, Natasha Kalombo, testify on SB 5441 in the 2023 WA Legislative Session.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH FULL TESTIMONIES (STARTS AT 15:30 and 59:00).
Girls Advocacy & Impact Network (GAIN) Member, Talia See, testifies on HB 1225 in the 2021 WA Legislative Session.
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JFG Program & Policy Director, Tristan Eddy, testifies on SB 5070 in the 2021 WA Legislative Session.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH FULL TESTIMONY (STARTS AT 6:26).
JFG Program & Policy Coordinator, Hailey Gray, testifies on HB 1273 in the 2021 WA Legislative Session.
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