**Our class has reached FULL capacity so registration is closed at this time.** This training is tailored through the identification of merging local youth and justice data and local alternative intervention and prevention initiatives with national efforts to improve youth interactions with the justice system. It focuses on understanding the history of disproportionality and disparity and its impact today, relevant alternatives, cultural competencies, youth development, the effect of trauma on youth and the role of the justice system and the community in improving youth-justice interactions. Law enforcement, juvenile justice, courts and corrections personnel as well as community-based organizations are encouraged to attend.

Upon completion of this training, you will be able to: • Assess historical contributors that impact the justice system • Distinguish the components of disproportionate minority contact, racial and ethnic disparity, and implicit bias and the impact of each on the justice system • Identify strategies to reduce disparities • Understand conscious and unconscious bias • Recount risk factors that align with delinquent behavior • Recognize the role and impact of traumatic events on youth development • Identify de-escalation techniques and strategies to address fair and impartial justice • Illustrate promising practices for diversion and community-based alternatives • Understand the role of the justice system and community in strengthening relationships and improving youth-justice interactions and outcomes

Past participants had this to say... * As a result of this training, I will be more mindful of my engagement with at-risk youth and work with them instead of lecturing. * The instructors were able to deliver content in an interesting and credible manner- very informative with great real-life examples. * Very informative! This training will help us implement new, needed initiatives in our district. * This training was solution based- learning de-escalation skills and understanding the root of the problem will be helpful in my profession. * Community Member * Court System Personnel * Educator * Law Enforcement * Law Enforcement Support * Prosecutors * Social Workers * Victim Service Providers