The mission of the Female Services Subcommittee is to facilitate the provision of appropriate resources for girls and young women in Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system by promoting a gender-responsive service model through:
• Research and development of exemplary gender responsive programs
• Collaboration and cooperation of key system stakeholders
• Advocacy of effective public policy relating to girls and young women in the juvenile justice system
• Training and professional development
• Public awareness
• Evaluation
The Female Services Subcommittee’s goals identify a model direction based on research, values and ideals.
- Goal #1: Identify the existing state of services for juvenile court-involved girls and young women in Pennsylvania.
- Goal #2: Obtain and disseminate the best available information on juvenile court-involved girls and young women.
- Goal #3: Develop a Pennsylvania specific model of gender-responsive policies and practices to address the needs of juvenile court-involved girls and young women.
- Goal #4: Promote the implementation of gender-responsive policies and practices for juvenile court-involved girls and young women.
- Goal #5: Measure performance, assess progress, evaluate programs, and report outcomes.
The Female Services Subcommittee’s objectives clearly define the actions to achieve the goals.
The Female Services Subcommittee’s action steps clearly define specific activities to achieve the objectives.
Click here for the Female Services Subcommittee's Strategic Plan that also includes more information about the Female Services Subcommittee.
Click here for the Joint Position Statement: Juvenile Justice System Responsiveness to the Unique Needs of Girls signed March 2009.
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