Union County State's Attorney issued the following announcement on May 1.
The First Circuit Juvenile Justice Council in coordination with The Illinois Association of Juvenile Justice Councils (IAJJC), The Southern Illinois Violence Prevention Project (SIVPP) and the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) will host the 1st Annual First Circuit Juvenile Justice Council Symposium on May 14, 2019 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Acting Illinois State Police Director and former St. Clair County State’s Attorney Brendan F. Kelly will be the keynote speaker at the symposium. “Brendan has been a leader in efforts to improve the Illinois juvenile justice system for the last decade. We are excited for him to share his experiences and his ideas to build on our progress,” said Tyler R. Edmonds, First Circuit Juvenile Justice Chair and Union County State’s Attorney.
This one-day symposium will offer information, insight and continuing education credits for individuals involved with education, prevention, intervention, treatment and accountability for children at risk for abuse, neglect or delinquency.
“This is a great opportunity to bring professionals and community members together to share ideas about the best approaches to use when dealing with at-risk youth in our community,” said Keri E. Clark, Director of First Circuit Redeploy Illinois.
Attendees will take part in sessions focusing on evidence-based practices and trauma-informed approaches that can be utilized to help improve public safety and create sustainable change in the lives of at-risk youth.
Register on-line at conferenceservices.siu.edu or by phone at 618-536-7751.
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