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Best Comm for Youth
NCG 15 Yrs
32nd Fall Institute
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Rest Justice Conf
New VCU Program
Funding For Research

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Call for Presenters
Youth Are Not Adults
Girl Trouble Film
Volunteer with VJJA
13th Law Conference
Incarcerated Mothers
Nat. Judicial Conference
CJJ Conf in DC
Harrell Retires
Cradle to Prison
Indig.Defense Network
2nd DMC Conference
Inst. for Addict. Studies
Seminar: Using Medicaid
New JJ Blog
Ctr For JJ Reform
SDFSCA Grant Program
Public Opinion Survey
Teen Drug Use Declines
Online Course in Ethics
C4YJ Hits Radio Waves
Research on Mentors

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Summer 2008

Upcoming Training, Meetings and Events


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July 13-19
Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week

July 17 - 18
Training: Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat - Improving the Outcome of Your Most Challenging Cases Facilitator: Nationally Recognized Speaker, Dr. Scott Miller
Presented in partnership with Professional Training Associates Ltd.
Co-Sponsors: Virginia Juvenile Justice Association, Virginia Community and Residential Care Association, Virginia Rehabilitation Association ---- CE Credits Available
Offered in 2 locations - Norfolk, July 17; Springfield, July 18
Learn more HERE

July 27-30
NCJFCJ's 71st Annual Juvenile Justice Conference
Norfolk, Learn more here:
http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/285/378/

August 13
Govenor's Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice
Dumbarton Library, Henrico County
http://TownHall.virginia.gov//l/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=11470

September 1
Happy 33rd Birthday to the VJJA Advocate!

September 17
VADJJ Board of Directors Meeting
Blue Ridge Detention Center, Charlottesville
http://townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=11420

September 18
VJJA Board of Directors Meeting
http://www.vjja.org/meetings.html

October 20
2008 Restorative Justice Annual Conference
Charlottesville
Learn more HERE

November 5-7
VJJA's 32nd Fall Juvenile Justice Institute
Charlottesville
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