National Resource Center for the Transformation of Youth Justice (rfknrcjj.org)
18 episodes
1 month ago
When a young person gets into trouble with the law, what if the first step wasn’t prosecution—but a second chance? In San Diego County, the District Attorney’s Office is leading a bold shift through the Juvenile Diversion Initiative, a program designed to reroute youth away from the justice system and toward real support. In this episode, Executive Director John Tuell speaks with Samira Seidu, Chief, and Fanny Yu, Deputy District Attorney, from the Juvenile Division of the San Diego County Di...
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When a young person gets into trouble with the law, what if the first step wasn’t prosecution—but a second chance? In San Diego County, the District Attorney’s Office is leading a bold shift through the Juvenile Diversion Initiative, a program designed to reroute youth away from the justice system and toward real support. In this episode, Executive Director John Tuell speaks with Samira Seidu, Chief, and Fanny Yu, Deputy District Attorney, from the Juvenile Division of the San Diego County Di...
The Essential Role of the Judge in Youth Justice Transformation (ft. Hon. Thomas P. Sotelo)
Youth Justice Transformation in Action
43 minutes
2 years ago
The Essential Role of the Judge in Youth Justice Transformation (ft. Hon. Thomas P. Sotelo)
In this episode, RFK National Resource Center’s Executive Director, John Tuell, speaks with Judge Thomas P. Sotelo, Chief Judge of Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. Through their conversation, Judge Sotelo shares his perspective on judicial leadership, hope and redemption, the importance of transparency, and embracing research and best practices to improve youth outcomes and system performance. To learn more about the RFK National Resource Center and how we may ...
Youth Justice Transformation in Action
When a young person gets into trouble with the law, what if the first step wasn’t prosecution—but a second chance? In San Diego County, the District Attorney’s Office is leading a bold shift through the Juvenile Diversion Initiative, a program designed to reroute youth away from the justice system and toward real support. In this episode, Executive Director John Tuell speaks with Samira Seidu, Chief, and Fanny Yu, Deputy District Attorney, from the Juvenile Division of the San Diego County Di...
