Many times adult advocates for youth say it is critical to have young people "at the decision-making table" when it comes to developing youth policies and programs. Tina Chiu, Senior Program Associate at the Vera Institute of Justice, has been exploring the approaches some jurisdictions are taking to involve young people in shaping and influencing juvenile justice reform initiatives, policies, and programs.

Chiu will be presenting her findings in her forthcoming paper, "Not Just Talk: Incorporating Youth Voice into Juvenile Justice Reform and Practice," on a conference call. The call's panel will also include Steve Eiseman, Deputy Chief Probation Officer at the Juvenile Court of Cook County, and a youth representative from the Juvenile Advisory Council of the Cook County Juvenile Probation Department. Jan Richter, Advocacy Director at Connect for Kids, will be moderating.

To sign up for this conference call, email Jan (jan@connectforkids.org). You will receive call-in information closer to the June 21 call.