Center for Juvenile Justice Reform

What Center for Juvenile Justice Reform does

The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, now operating as the Center for Youth Justice (CYJ), is a non-profit training and policy organization affiliated with Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy. Founded in 2007 and rebranded in 2021, it is headquartered in Washington, D.C. (500 1st Street NW) with a team of 1–10 employees. The Center's mission is to develop leaders in youth justice and related systems of care through a portfolio of professional certificate programs, evidence-based practice models, and leadership networks that serve practitioners across all 50 U.S. states and 7 countries.

The Center's product portfolio consists of more than 60 certificate programs (covering Youth in Custody, Transforming Juvenile Probation, Diversion, Racial Justice and Equity, LGBTQ Youth Support, School-Justice Partnerships, Evidence-Based Decision-Making, and others), proprietary practice models such as the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM) and Youth in Custody Practice Model, leadership and convening infrastructure (Juvenile Justice Leadership Network, Breakthrough Series Collaborative, Janet Reno Forums), and federally-aligned technical assistance programs (TTA Program to Support JJDPA R/ED Compliance, Center for Coordinated Assistance to States). Programs are delivered through cohort-based training with virtual and in-person components, custom programs for local jurisdictions, and post-program engagement via the 2,100+ Fellows Network. Documented outcomes include 5,000+ trained leaders, 700+ local reform efforts supported, and 600+ teams engaged in reform work.

The business model combines certificate program tuition, tuition-free programs (e.g., Community Development and Engagement Initiative), federal technical assistance contracts, and donor support including the Janet Reno Endowment. The Center operates as a non-profit rather than a commercial entity, with revenue mechanics tied to grants, contracts, and program fees rather than equity or debt financing. Customer segments are state and local government agencies, juvenile probation departments, courts, corrections agencies, and nonprofit organizations — the primary buyer persona is a youth justice system leader implementing reform initiatives. Distribution is direct via the Georgetown-hosted website, supplemented by conference presence (Coalition for Juvenile Justice, Janet Reno Forums) and the alumni network. The Center does not operate proprietary technology or software products and is not an AI-enabled platform.

Name

Center for Juvenile Justice Reform

Legal name

Center for Youth Justice

Website

https://cjjr.georgetown.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Center for Youth Justice (formerly Center for Juvenile Justice Reform) is a Georgetown University–affiliated non-profit that trains leaders in youth justice through 60+ certificate programs, practice models, and leadership networks serving practitioners across all 50 U.S. states and 7 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Juvenile Justice Training and Policy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Juvenile Justice System (Courts & Detention) (BPAIAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Juvenile Detention & Youth Custody Services (BPAKANAC), Corrections, Detention & Probation Officer Training (EDAOAMAE), State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Criminal Justice Reform & Legal System Advocacy (BPAGAFAI), Juvenile Justice Education Programs (Detention & Correctional Education) (EDAJAEAB)

Keywords

• Juvenile justice reform
• Youth justice training
• Professional certificate programs
• Leadership development
• Practice models

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Certificate Program Tuition: Revenue is generated through certificate program tuition fees for professional training programs in youth justice reform. Some programs such as the Community Development and Engagement Initiative are tuition-free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (now the Center for Youth Justice) provides professional certificate programs, evidence-based practice models, leadership networks, and technical assistance services to juvenile justice practitioners and agencies. Its offerings cover specialized topics such as youth in custody, crossover youth, diversion, racial justice and equity, LGBTQ youth support, school-justice partnerships, and evidence-based decision-making, delivered through cohort-based training with virtual and in-person components.

Product overview

The Center for Youth Justice at Georgetown University operates as an educational and training organization rather than a software product company. Its portfolio consists of professional certificate programs, evidence-based practice models, and leadership networks designed to build capacity among youth justice professionals. Key offerings include the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM), multiple certificate programs (Youth in Custody, Transforming Juvenile Probation, Diversion, Racial Justice, LGBTQ Support, School-Justice Partnerships), the Community Development and Engagement Initiative, the Forgotten Children Initiative, Data & Evaluation Services, and the Juvenile Justice Leadership Network. These programs and models work in concert to support leaders across all 50 states and 7 countries in implementing youth justice reform initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM): A practice model addressing youth who are involved in both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
• Janet Reno Endowment
• Forgotten Children Initiative
• Youth in Custody Practice Model

Products and services

• Certificate Programs Multi-topic professional certificate programs for youth justice practitioners covering Youth in Custody, Transforming Juvenile Probation, Diversion in Youth Justice, Racial Justice and Equity, LGBTQ Youth Support, School-Justice Partnerships, Evidence-Based Decision-Making, and related topics.
• Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM) An evidence-based practice model serving youth involved in both child welfare and juvenile justice systems, providing implementation support, outcomes tracking, and a network of participating jurisdictions for state and local agencies.
• Youth in Custody Practice Model A practice model focused on improving conditions and outcomes for youth in custody through training, technical assistance, and certification programs for juvenile justice agencies.
• Community Development and Engagement Initiative A tuition-free 12-month initiative focused on building capacity for community-based youth justice reform through fundamental community development training for community leaders and practitioners.
• Data & Evaluation Services Technical assistance and support for data collection, analysis, and program evaluation within youth justice systems, serving agencies seeking to measure reform outcomes.
• Juvenile Justice Leadership Network A peer network connecting juvenile justice leaders across jurisdictions to share knowledge, best practices, and implementation strategies for youth justice reform.
• National Reentry Resource Center Resources and technical assistance supporting successful reentry for youth transitioning from juvenile justice facilities back into their communities, delivered for practitioners and jurisdictions.
• Center for Coordinated Assistance to States Technical assistance program providing coordinated support to states implementing juvenile justice reforms and complying with federal requirements such as the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
• Breakthrough Series Collaborative A collaborative model bringing together teams from multiple jurisdictions to work on shared youth justice improvement goals using quality improvement methods.
• Forgotten Children Initiative An initiative documenting and bringing attention to the burial sites of incarcerated youth, including advocacy, remembrance events, and historical research into institutional practices affecting youth in custody.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000+ Leaders trained and supported
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is a co-host partner for the America's Youth Justice Story forum, a collaborative initiative addressing youth justice reform and reimagining the next chapter of the youth justice system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coalition for Juvenile Justice: CJJ is a nonprofit membership organization focused on state-based juvenile justice reform and prevention advocacy, closely comparable in mission, constituency (state juvenile justice stakeholders), and reform advocacy focus.
• Juvenile Law Center: Juvenile Law Center is a nonprofit legal and policy organization focused on advancing the rights and well-being of youth in the delinquency and dependency systems, comparable as a juvenile justice reform and capacity-building peer.
• National Center for Youth Law: NCYL is a nonprofit legal organization advancing policies and practices that improve outcomes for children and youth in the justice and child welfare systems, comparable to CYJ's crossover youth and reform work but with a litigation/advocacy orientation.
• Center for Children's Law and Policy: CCLP is a nonprofit policy and TA organization focused on improving juvenile and adult criminal justice systems for youth and communities of color, sharing CYJ's racial equity and reform-focused practice-model orientation.
• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ): NCJFCJ is a national training and policy organization providing judicial education, technical assistance, and reform resources to juvenile and family court judges, directly comparable to CYJ's youth justice leadership training and reform model mission.
• Justice Policy Institute: JPI is a nonprofit policy organization producing research and advocacy on juvenile and adult criminal justice reform, comparable to CYJ's reform-focused, research-backed approach to juvenile justice system change.
• National Partnership for Juvenile Services: NPJS provides training, technical assistance, and advocacy for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention agencies and professionals, directly comparable to CYJ's certificate programs and leadership network for youth justice practitioners.

Broad incumbents

• Annie E. Casey Foundation (Juvenile Justice): The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a major philanthropic funder and reform catalyst in juvenile justice (e.g., Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative). It is comparable as a funder/convener/TA provider to youth justice jurisdictions, though at much larger scale than CYJ.
• Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (juvenile justice work): RFK Human Rights undertakes juvenile justice advocacy, training, and policy reform (e.g., Stop Solitary for Kids, in which CYJ also participates), overlapping with CYJ's leadership and reform mission at a broader human-rights scale.
• Vera Institute of Justice (Initiative on Children): Vera is a larger, well-established criminal justice research and policy organization whose Initiative on Children addresses juvenile justice reform, overlapping with CYJ's practice-model and TA work but operating at a much broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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