JJSES Resources

I. Foundational Information

JJSES Monograph
JJSES Framework
Advancing Balanced and Restorative Justice through the Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Strategy
EBP for JJ Professionals
EBP for JJ Professionals – Instructor Guide
Four Core Competencies PowerPoint
Four Core Competencies Brochure
Evidence- Based Practices in Juvenile Justice Bench Card
Professional Alliance Traits Bench Card

Stakeholder Engagement 

Starter Kit (Policy and Practice Recommendations)
Crossing Bridges Handbook
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Family Engagement

Family Involvement Monograph
Family Guide: Revised Edition (English and Spanish)  

  • Original Family Guide is available upon request – Contact Chair

User Guide to the Family Guides
Family Guide Recommendations  

Parent Workbooks English and Spanish 

Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Victim Services

A Guide for Victims of Juvenile Crime
Advancing Accountability
Advancing Community Protection 
Advancing Competency Development 
Pennsylvania’s Crime Victims’ Rights and Corresponding Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure
Best Practices-Transfer with Victim Information 
Transfer Checklist-County or Interstate 
Transfer Cover letter- Sample Wording
Victim Feedback Form - English
Victim Feedback Form - Spanish
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Prevention

Prevention Bench Card
Please contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Diversion

Please contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Disproportionate Minority Contact/Racial and Ethnic Disparity

Georgetown Capstone Projects Report
Equity and Inclusion Presentation
Instructions and Guidelines for Collecting and Recording Race and Ethnicity of Juveniles

II. Intake Processes

PA Detention Risk Assessment Instrument (PaDRAI)

PaDRAI Handbook
PaDRAI Revalidation Study Brief Final 2025
PaDRAI Principles and Purpose
PaDRAI FAQ
PaDRAI Dashboards (Contact Chair)
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Youth Level of Service Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI)

YLS/CMI Bench Card
YLS/CMI Ratings Guide
YLS/CMI Script for Introducing the YLS
PA YLS and Case Plan Responsibilities and Expectations ((Master Trainer, Case Plan Coordinators, Committee)
YLS Considerations for Juvenile Probation Departments
Master Trainer Summer 2024 PPT
YLS Remediation Plan
YLS/CMI Policy/Protocol Checklist
Research Article - Are Risk Assessments Racially Biased? 
Research Article - Racist Algorithms or Systemic Problems?
YLS Booster Cases (Contact Chair)
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

MI Bench Card
MI Interviewing Implementation Manual
MI Workbook
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Case Plan 

Case Plan Bench Card
PA YLS and Case Plan Responsibilities and Expectations
Quality Case Plan Participant Guide
Case Plan Handbook
Case Plan Coaches’ Guide
Field-based Case Plan Template
Case Plan Booster Cases (Contact Chair)
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument: Version Two (MAYSI~2) *

MAYSI~2 Reference Guide
MAYSI~2 Policy Framework
MAYSI~2 Implementation Checklist
MAYSI~2 Bench Card 
MAYSI~2 Dashboards (Contact Chair)
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Child Trauma Screen (CTS)

CTS Bench card 
CTS Policy and Procedure Template 
CTS Information and FAQ
Trauma Assessment and Treatment Services Survey
Essential Elements of a Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice System
Trauma Assessment and Treatment Services Guidance
CTS Trauma Reactions Response Guide-Cylinder
CTS Trauma Reactions Response Guide- Calendar
CTS Screen 
CTS Dashboards (Contact Chair)
Contact Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Other Behavioral Health Resources 

Behavioral Health Services Guide
Substance Use Services Guide

III. Supervision / Interventions

Effective Practices In Community Supervision (EPICS) 

EPICS Bench Card
Contact EPICS Chairs for Training & Resources

Graduated Responses (GR)

Graduated Responses Bench Card
Graduated Response Systems Efforts in Pennsylvania
GR Video Cast
GR Guiding Principles and Policy Development  
GR Policy Prototype
Contact Graduated Responses Chair or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol (SPEP)

Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol Bench Card 
SPEP in PA
SPEP Activity Map
Department-wide SPEP Informed Training for JPO (In-Person or Virtual Options: 45-60 minutes) (Contact SPEP Director)
Contact SPEP Director or JCJC Court Consultant for Training Opportunities

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) Resources

Contact Stage 3 Chair for CBI opportunities

IV. Management, Data, Outcomes, and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Juvenile Probation Best Practices Checklists 

Dispositional Hearing Checklist for Juvenile Probation Officers
Placement Referral Checklist
Placement Review Hearing Checklists - JPO and Provider
Program Referral Checklist

Guides

JPO and Provider Reference Guide for Placement Review Hearings
JPO Reference Guide for Disposition Hearings
Monitoring Juveniles in Placement Guidelines
Monitoring Juveniles in Placement Questions

Resources

Best Practices - Family Visitation and Contact for Juveniles in Placement
Template for Evidence Based Practices Language in Service Contracts

Evidence-Based Performance Management (EBP)

EBP Performance Management Handbook
EBP Supervisor Job Description Template
EBP Supervisor Performance Appraisal 
EBP Supervisor Measures and Methods
EBP JPO Job Description Template
EBP JPO Performance Appraisal
EBP JPO Measures and Methods
EBP Support Staff Job Description Template
EBP Support Staff Performance Appraisal
EBP Support Staff Measures and Methods

Continuous Quality Improvement Sustainability Planning Guide
Pa Juvenile Case Management System (PAJCMS) Management Reports (Contact JCJC Help Desk)
County iDashboards (Contact JCJC for initial access)
Outcome Measures User Guide

*Although categorized by Intake, Supervision, etc., many of these activities can occur at several different points in the process.