In 1937, a group of judges sought to improving the effectiveness of the nation's juvenile courts and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) was born. Pursuing our mission of improving the courts and systems practice for our nation's children and families, as well as raising awareness of child welfare and domestic violence issues continues to this day.

The NCJFCJ provides cutting-edge training, wide-ranging technical assistance, and research to help the nation's courts, judges and staff in their important work. Each year, the NCJFCJ provides education, technical assistance, and publications to an estimated 30,000 judges, court administrators, social and mental health workers, police, probation officers, and others working in the juvenile and family courts at its headquarters in Reno and throughout the country. In conjunction with the University of Nevada, Reno and the National Judicial College, the NCJFCJ participates in unique advanced degree programs for judges and other court professionals.

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National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Joey Orduna Hastings

Noko Knuf

William Delisio

Allison List

Alicia Summers

Andrew Wachter

Marta Holbrook

Mary Paoli

The Research and Evaluation Team at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) conducts in-depth studies and analyses to assess the effectiveness of programs, practices, and policies within juvenile and family courts. They provide evidence-based insights and recommendations to enhance court practices, support continuous improvement, and inform training and technical assistance programs for judges, court administrators, and other court professionals. The team's work ensures that NCJFCJ's initiatives are rooted in sound research and drive measurable improvements in child welfare and domestic violence issues.

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