Greetings from the BI
Posted by Burns Institute on December 15th, 2008
Dear Friends,
This has been a significant year for us. Today, we are celebrating five
years of working to reduce disparities in the juvenile justice system with the
release of our first publication and the launch of our redesigned
website.
Our publication, Adoration of the Question: Reflections on the Failure to Reduce Racial & Ethnic Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System,
is an introduction to a series that will be released in 2009 examining
the tools and methods that we have found work successfully to reduce
disparities in juvenile justice systems across the country. Our newly
redesigned website will feature frequent news updates, videos, a
state-by-state data map to be published in January, a blog and photo
gallery.
Like so many Americans, we are proud that we
have elected our first African American president. However, we know
that our work must continue because the culture of the juvenile justice
system will not change with one election. It is within this spirit of
change and hope that we would like to thank you for your support. Your
contributions help us continue working to achieve fairness and equity
for youth of color and their communities.
Enjoy a peaceful and healthy holiday, and may we continue this important work, together.
Sincerely,
James Bell
Executive Director
