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Family member delinquent
A family member has for several years struggled with delinquency. He has been arrested several times and even served a short sentence in a correctional facility for adolescent criminals. I saw how it affected him and his family. -
Law school class on JJ in Russia
In law school, I learned about the scope of the juvenile delinquency problem and the basics of the juvenile justice system in Russia -
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Work in a legal clinic
As a junior legal council, I provided assistance to several families whose children were navigating the Russian juvenile justice system. -
Graduate class on US JJ system
I learned how the JJS system in the US works. I was surprised to find out that it is harsher on kids than the Russian system! -
Taught my first JJS class
I was still a graduate student. I was impressed by the students' interest in the topic. Quiet a few could relate to the topic personally since they either had contact with the JJS themselves or knew someone that did. -
Offered a JJ elective at JMU
A new course in the Justice Studies department. As one of the course requirements, students researched a JJS of another country. -
A team-taught course on Transforming JJ
JMU faculty from Anthropology, Justice Studies, and Social Work joined by John Tuell, the executive director of the RF Kennedy Center for Transforming Juvenile Justice
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Working on JJ minor at JMU
