History
The Tow Youth Justice Institute (TYJI) is a university-based research and policy center committed to transforming youth justice. We partner with communities, policymakers, and advocates to create fair, effective, and sustainable solutions that support young people and strengthen families.
Our Strategic Plan
To build on the progress achieved so far, the JJPOC, in partnership with the Tow Youth Justice Institute at the University of New Haven, worked over the course of the last six months on developing a new strategic plan for the next three years (2021 to 2024) that continues the four goals outlined in the 2019 – 2021 plan.
The strategic plan serves as a roadmap created to guide future work. First and foremost, this strategic plan is a statement for a shared vision: to achieve positive youth outcomes for safer and healthier communities. This requires a fair, effective and equitable youth justice system.
Mission & Goals
The Tow Youth Justice Institute is a university, state and private partnership established to lead the way for juvenile justice reform through the engagement of policy makers, practitioners, service providers, students, communities, youth and their families. TYJI works to promote the use of effective, data-driven practices, programs and policies related to youth justice, focusing on the needs and wellbeing of youth up to the age of 24.
Our Team
Andrew Zhebrak
JJPOC Project Coordinator
Brittany LaMarr
JJPOC Senior Project Manager
Andrew Zhebrak
JJPOC Project Coordinator
Brittany LaMarr
JJPOC Senior Project Manager