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Children's Campaign News & Updates
Here is a list of previous news updates that Children's Campaign has covered. Updates are sorted relating to Children's Campaign's 3 platform issues: Juvenile Justice, Early Care and Education, and Child Protection & Family Support.
         
Juvenile Justice Updates


Shackled 'students'? Date Published: May 1, 2008

Central Florida programs boost chances for babies of at-risk pregnant women Date Published: April 23, 2008

Budget cuts could put more children at risk Date Published: April 19, 2008

State passing on a no-brainer Date Published: April 11, 2008

County juvenile crimes fall sharply Date Published: April 1, 2008

Stay tough on crime -- by preventing it Date Published: March 28, 2008

Budget cuts put drug addict's lifelines on the line Date Published: March 23, 2008

Manatee at-risk kids losing funding Date Published: March 19, 2008

Locking up the young Date Published: March 2, 2008

Get smarter, not tougher on juvenile offenders Date Published: March 11, 2008

Missouri shows 'em Date Published: February 19, 2008

Getting smart Date Published: February 15, 2008

Group proposes abolishing life sentences for juveniles Date Published: February 14, 2008

Our view: Juvenile injustice Date Published: February 7, 2008

Panel Makes Recommendations For Improving Juvenile Justice Date Published: February 6, 2008

Juvenile Justice Reform Panel Offers Ideas To State Officials Date Published: February 6, 2008

Crist taps Democrat to lead Juvenile Justice Date Published: February 7, 2008

Questions raised about juvenile justices employees' work with contractor Date Published: February 7, 2008

Commission Delivers Ideas For Juvenile Justice System Date Published: February 5, 2008

Moving State's Juvenile Justice Chief Couldn't Have Come At A Worse Time Date Published: January 26, 2008

Saggy-pants crowd needs mentors, not jail time Date Published: January 23, 2008

Palm Beach County reviews policies on problem students Date Published: January 21, 2008

Juvenile system officials discuss troubled girls Date Published: January 17, 2008

Kids killing kids tests justice system Date Published: January 17, 2008

Wiser ways on youth crime Date Published: December 16, 2007

NAACP wants juvenile-justice inquiry Date Published: December 14, 2007

Brain research influences juvenile justice trends Date Published: December 5, 2007

Stricter law enforcement results in more girls' arrests, not rise in violence, research says Date Published: April 10, 2006

Jailing Juveniles: The Dangers of Incarcerating Youth in Adult Jails in America Date Published: November 20, 2007

McCollum wants to help Anderson family Date Published: November 14, 2007

Florida's gang fight Date Published: November 3, 2007

Video refutes deputies' reports on use of force on academy teen Date Published: October 31, 2007

The Right Model for Juvenile Justice Date Published: October 28, 2007

Seeds of solution Date Published: October 26, 2007

Marchers Decry Handling Of Boot Camp Death Date Published: October 24, 2007

Experts: State dropped ball in boot-camp trial Date Published: October 14, 2007

Boot camp case gets federal review Date Published: October 14, 2007

Reforming justice Date Published: October 9, 2007

A better way Date Published: October 9, 2007

Jury selection begins for boot camp guards charged in boy's death Date Published: September 24, 2007

Juvenile Justice set to reverse course, cut programs that deter teen crime Date Published: September 20, 2007

Crist: Cut cash for youth camp Date Published: September 21, 2007

Study aims to straighten path for arrested teens Date Published: August 27, 2007

Hands off my budget, Juvenile Justice chief pleads Date Published: August 16, 2007

Juveniles to remain shackled for county court appearances Date Published: August 03, 2007

Female juvenile arrests skyrocket in Lee County Date Published: July 29, 2007

Opinion: Juvenile Justice Date Published: 07/12/2007

State's juvenile justice: 'It's a train wreck' Date Published: July 10, 2007

Juvenile-justice officials turn attention to girls in trouble with law Date Published: 06/20/2007

Bill McCollum: Intervene in young lives to prevent crime Date Published: 06/18/2007

Should kids go to court in chains? Date Published: 06/18/2007

'Back to the future' Date Published: 06/13/2007

Gov. Crist signs Anderson bill Date Published: 05/24/2007

Rise in juvenile arrests bucks overall downward trend Date Published: 05/16/2007

Juvenile Injustice Date Published: 05/11/2007

Number of child criminals rising Date Published: 04/26/07

Florida fails abuse report Date Published: 04/24/07

Fix juvenile justice's 'broken' system Date Published: 03/29/2007

Refocus mission: Rehabilitate juveniles Date Published: 03/26/07

Convergence in Tallahassee juvenile justice's 'perfect storm' Date Published: 03/20/2007

Juvenile offenders Date Published: 02/26/2007

Officials discuss juvenile justice solution Date Published: 01/22/2007

Did the system fail? Date Published: 01/16/2007

County Youth Program Scores Highest In State Date Published: 01/09/2007

Juvenile Justice gets a chief Date Published: 01/05/2007

Crist drops juvenile justice chief Date Published: 01/03/2007

Mental health crisis grows in criminal justice system Date Published: 12/14/2006

Crist: routine shackling of juvenile suspects is wrong Date Published: 12/01/2006

Case could help shape future of Florida Date Published: 12/02/2006

Enough Blame For Them All Date Published: 11/30/2006

7 guards, nurse charged in teen's boot camp death Date Published: 11/29/2006

State mulls unshackling juveniles Date Published: November 19, 2006

Legal defenses deficient for Florida kids, report claims Date Published: October 23, 2006

New claims of abuse at boys camp Date Published: October 14, 2006

Guards delayed dying teen's CPR Date Published: August 21, 2006

State to shut troubled girls facility Date Published: August 18, 2006

State to shut troubled girls facility Date Published: August 18, 2006

Study Documents Systemic Factors Influencing Increase In Girls In Juvenile Justice System Date Published: July 18, 2006

Gov. Bush signs act to reform boot camps Date Published: June 1, 2006

Black, Hispanic pupils see school as tough Date Published: May 30, 2006

Autopsy: Teen was suffocated Date Published: May 6, 2006

Juvenile Justice hit with $11M budget cut Date Published: May 3, 2006

REPORT REVEALS HARSH IMPACT OF ZERO TOLERANCE POLICIES ON FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS Date Published: April 20, 2006

State closes door on boot camps Date Published: April 27, 2006

Boot camp inspections missed red flags Date Published: April 23, 2006

Zero-tolerance policy for schools blasted in report as overreaching Date Published: April 20, 2006

Cut-rate rehabilitation ruining juvenile justice Date Published: April 3, 2006

FDLE replaced in camp investigation Date Published: March 31, 2006

More Miami-Dade students face detention for misdemeanors Date Published: March 19, 2006

Prosecutors confirm boot camp teen didn't die of natural causes Date Published: March 14, 2006

Boot camp grads often arrested again Date Published: March 10, 2006

Boot camps-Thorough review is needed Date Published: February 19, 2006

Boot camps-Thorough review is needed Date Published: February 19, 2006

New Juvenile Justice Reports Released Date Published: January 27, 2006

New Juvenile Justice Reports Released Date Published: January 27, 2006

Sheriff: Boot-camp video will raise concerns Date Published: January 18, 2006

Republican lawmaker calls for closure of juvenile boot camps Date Published: January 11, 2006

Sheriff: Boot-camp video will raise concerns Date Published: January 18, 2006

Republican lawmaker calls for closure of juvenile boot camps Date Published: January 11, 2006

Failed girls prison will be used to house juvenile delinquent boys Date Published: January 4, 2006

Advocates warn of teens stuck in detention center Date Published: November 24, 2005

A Bush 'secret' exposed Date Published: November 18, 2005

Advocates warn of teens stuck in detention center Date Published: November 24, 2005

A Bush 'secret' exposed Date Published: November 18, 205

A Bush 'secret' exposed Date Published: November 18, 205

Lockup Rehabilitated Date Published: October 1, 2005

State takes over detention center Date Published: September 14, 2005

NCCD Releases Study Identifying More Opportunities For Improving Florida's Juvenile Justice System Date Published: September 8, 2005

Teen faces assault charge Date Published: September 8, 2005

Last girls leave prison; state shifts focus Date Published: August 31, 2005

Teen's pencil toss leads to felony charge Date Published: August 25, 2005

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE Date Published: August 11, 2005

Worker at girls prison admits having sex with teen, police say Date Published: August 19, 2005

Leaders unite to stop violence Date Published: August 14, 2005

Provider deal criticized Date Published: August 11, 2005

PACE grads' success hailed Date Published: August 6, 2005

Study Tracks Juvenile Prison Sex Contacts Date Published: August 1, 2005

Martin youth offender boot camp told year's funding on way Date Published: July 29, 2005

Grant to benefit at-risk teen girls Date Published: July 28, 2005

Save Martin 'boot camp' Date Published: July 24, 2005

‘Gang Violence’ Declined 73% from 1994-2003 Date Published: July 18, 2005

School for boys a chance for a new start Date Published: July 18, 2005

Technology Helps At-Risk Girls Date Published: July 9, 2005

State to delay charging 2 teens Date Published: July 6, 2005

Medical Contractor Drops Aid To State Date Published: June 29, 2005

Juvenile justice shifts focus to treatment Date Published: June 19, 2005

Keeping kids away from crime Date Published: June 17, 2005

Using Art to Build Pride Date Published: June 1, 2005

County confronts mental illness among juveniles Date Published: May 31, 2005

State, county at odds over jail for kids Date Published: May 30, 2005

Juvenile Justice to open new Miami-area facility, close two Date Published: May 27, 2005

Camp for girls to open home Date Published: May 20, 2005

The flipside for teen girls Date Published: May 16, 2005

Mentally ill girls needed resources Date Published: May 13, 2005

Solving wrong problem Date Published: May 8, 2005

Juvenile Justice course set with with new director Date Published: February 03, 2005

CWLA report shows juvenile justice agencies unprepared to serve girls in a system designed for boys Date Published: October 25, 2004

Boyd-Kilmer Debate Televised On CBS In North Florida - October 10 Date Published: August 28, 2003

Florida on Doorstep to Become Leader In Girls Programs Date Published: June 11, 2004

Anthony Schembri Appointed to Lead Florida DJJ Date Published: June 11, 2004

Florida Action Alert: Juvenile Justice Funding At Risk! Date Published: April 18, 2004

Juvenile Justice In Florida: What Kind of Future? Study Released Date Published: April 28, 2004

Prevention and treatment programs preserved; Redirection program shows promise Date Published: April 8, 2004

Girls, Girls, Girls! Date Published: April 8, 2004

Grand Jury Releases Report on Abuse & Neglect in Girls Prison Date Published: February 26, 2004

Minority Issues Advisory Council: Primed & Ready For Action Date Published: March 15, 2004

C. George Denman Named Interim DJJ Secretary Date Published: February, 26, 2004

Miami-Dade Grand Jury Releases Scathing Report Date Published: January 29, 2004

More Youth Confined for Less Serious Offenses Date Published: January 21, 2004

NAACP: Florida Classic Conference/ "We Have Issues" Date Published: December 10, 2003

OPPAGA Report: More Youth Admitted for Less Serious Offenses Date Published: January 16, 2004

The Prescription is In: Prevention is The Best Medicine Date Published: October 27, 2003

Parents Testify About Abuse & Neglect in JJ Detention Centers Date Published: October 27, 2003

CWLA National CEO Testifies At Detention Facility Public Hearing In Miami-Dade Date Published: September 10, 2003

Omar Paisley's Mother Speaks To Barreiro's Committee Date Published: September 10, 2003

Children's Campaign Calls For Moratorium Date Published: May 7, 2003

JJ Prevention And Treatment Programs Saved! Date Published: May 26, 2003

Abuse and Negect Mean Double Trouble for our Children Date Published: May 25, 2003

A Fair, Balanced and Accountable Approach to Crime Date Published: May 24, 2003

Governor/Senate/House Budgets for DJJ Date Published: March 25, 2003

The Truth About Juvenile Justice Date Published: March 17, 2003

Advocates Fight To Preserve Children's Programs Date Published: March 4, 2003

Effective Public Safety Programs Slated For Elimination Date Published: January 30, 2003

Juvenile Justice Budget Dismantles Local Services To Children Date Published: January 20, 2003

Proposed Budget Reductions for The Department of Juvenile Justice FY 2003-2004 Date Published: December 23, 2003

Department of Juvenile Justice Services and Operations Ranked in Order of Priority Date Published: December 22, 2003

Children's Campaign Completes Statewide Juvenile Justice Listening Tour Date Published: November 11, 2003

Town Hall Meeting Sites Selected Date Published: September 3, 2002

JUVENILE JUSTICE TOWN HALL MEETINGS: Three Stops Completed On Four City Listening Tour Date Published: October 28, 2002

Miami-Dade Citizens Want to Ensure a Balanced Approach Date Published: January 23, 2002

Appeal to Governor About Cuts to Children's Programs and Public Safety Date Published: October 18, 2002

Florida Senate and Florida House Juvenile Justice Committee Members. Date Published: October 11, 2003

Voter Opinion Differs Sharply with The Direction of DOJJ Date Published: March 2, 2002

Campaign for Public Safety Focuses Attention on Juvenile Justice Budget Priorities. Child Welfare League of America Joins Effort! Date Published: January 2, 2001



Early Care & Education Updates


Head Start hiring teachers, director Date Published: April 25, 2008

Survey: Fla.'s Pre-K Quality Is Lagging Date Published: March 20, 2008

Florida Legislature suggests cutting spending for public schools Date Published: March 26, 2008

Florida lags behind in pre-K program, quality counts Date Published: March 19, 2008

Florida pre-K serves lots of kids but falls short on funding and quality, annual preschool report says Date Published: March 19, 2008

Don't lower teaching standards Date Published: December 14, 2007

Experts confirm value of early education Date Published: November 30, 2007

Crist Aims To Beef Up Pre-K Teaching Standards Date Published: 04/10/2007

Record rush for Fla. pre-K worries, pleases Date Published: 03/20/2007

Children’s Campaign Inc Analysis of UPK program: fewer than 15% of recommendations made by state professionals incorporated in the legislation. Date Published: 02/14/2005

Trust For Early Education Launches Interactive Website Date Published: July 19, 2004

Linda Alexionok Appointed Acting UPK Director Date Published: July 19, 2004

Why High Quality Pre-K Programs Should Be Available to all Families Date Published: March 29, 2004

Urge Governor To Veto UPK Legislation Date Published: May 6, 2004

 

 

Child Protection & Family Support News


Foster care cuts might face court challenge Date Published: April 30, 2008

Cuts will impact substance abuse treatment programs Date Published: April 15, 2008

Butterworth slams cuts in social services Date Published: April 11, 2008

Abuse of kids rises in weak economy Date Published: April 8, 2008

Butterworth Decries Cuts To Children's Programs Date Published: April 2, 2008

When Money's Tight, Children Shouldn't Suffer Date Published: March 30, 2008

After child-porn arrest, deeper DCF lapses found Date Published: March 28, 2008

Fla. to track child welfare workers Date Published: February 21, 2008

Families are key to economic future Date Published: February 3, 2008

Children's Board Rises To The Challenge Date Published: February 2, 2008

Women give to help girls in foster homes have better lives Date Published: January 29, 2008

These days, it can pay to keep clipping those coupons Date Published: January 24, 2008

DCF Failed To Protect Kids Raped In Foster Home Date Published: Janurary 22, 2008

$400,000 grant will help agency identify kids' needs Date Published: January 1, 2008

170 kids died in '06 from abuse, neglect Date Published: December 15, 2007

SIDS or infanticide? Date Published: November 20, 207

Views split on foster-care drop Date Published: November 19, 2007

Miami child abuse cases mishandled, state finds Date Published: November 19, 2007

At Boca Raton school, attorney general discusses safe use of Internet Date Published: November 16, 2007

DCF foster-care crisis team at work in Pinellas Date Published: November 14, 2007

Agency: Head Start Choice Awaits Crist's OK Date Published: November 7, 2007

Forum puts spotlight on child protection Date Published: November 5, 2007

No charges in many children’s deaths Date Published: October 28, 2007

Adoptive mothers' heartbreak is well understood Date Published: October 24, 2007

To aid her son, board member says she has to give him up Date Published: October 23, 2007

Senate Restores Bush's Cuts, Passes Health, Education Bill Date Published: October 24, 2007

State awards City a grant to fund transitional housing Date Published: October 11, 2007

Put the 'welfare' in 'child welfare' Date Published: August 24, 2007

Foster care inquiry sought Date Published: August 3, 2007

State Stagnant in Care for Kids Date Published: 07/30/2007

Florida ranks poorly in kids' well-being Date Published: July 27, 2007

Many of state's kids in crisis, report finds Date Published: July 25, 2007

Cabinet to focus on children's needs Date Published: July 12, 2007

Age-old problem: babies having babies Date Published: 06/18/2007
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