Juvenile Justice and Delinquency

The Section website and email list-serv is our clearinghouse for exchanges of ideas among faculty, practitioners, and agency members. Together we shape the industry, assist one another with the latest research data, news and information, as well as career opportunities and mentoring.  Additionally as a member of the Section, you have the opportunity to participate in elections and/or seek Office to serve on the Section Executive Board.  We are also working to update our Section newsletter, where members can submit materials for inclusion in the circular; click here to view the Spring 2022 Issue the Newsletter.  Plus, members are invited to attend our annual reception hosted by the Section during the time of the ACJS Annual Meeting. The Section-sponsored reception has been extremely popular throughout the years and provides additional opportunities to network and make friends within the discipline. For many, networking with other professionals in the field has become invaluable.

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If anyone knows of a student (undergraduate or graduate) who would be interested in networking with other juvenile justice and delinquency scholars, practitioners, and agencies, please encourage him/her to become a member of the Section.

Section membership dues are $20 annually; for students, membership is only $10 annually.

Be sure to routinely update your member profile, particularly if you change your email address or institution, to ensure you receive current news and information from the Section!

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You can also follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ACJSJuvJustice! We will be sharing more information through our social media as the conference approaches.

We look forward to having you as a member!  

Chair: Dr. Robin D. Jackson, Prairie View A& M University
Vice Chair: Vacant/TBD
Immediate Past Chair: Dr. Kimberly Meyer, Central Connecticut State University
Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Courtney Porter, Marymount University
Executive Counselor: Dr. Caitlin Brady, Georgia Southern University
Executive Counselor: Ms. Gloria Okere, Texas Southern University/AJ Program
Executive Counselor: Dr. Yeungjeom Lee, University of Texas at Dallas

Tory J. Caeti Memorial Award: 

The ACJS Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Section is seeking nominations for the Tory J. Caeti Memorial Award. This $1,000 award, sponsored by the faculty in the Department of Criminal Justice at University of North Texas, recognizes the contributions of young scholars to the field of juvenile justice.

Eligible candidates are young academics, who have been out of school for no more than seven years from the date of the nomination, and who have made significant contributions to the field of juvenile justice. A letter of nomination and the candidate’s resume should be emailed by November 15, 2024 to:

Robin D. Jackson, PhD
Prairie View A&M University
Email: rdjackson@pvamu.edu

Questions related to the award should also be directed to Dr. Jackson at the email above.

Past Tory J. Caeti Memorial Award Winners

2021 – Dr. Kevin Wolff, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
2020 – Dr. Valerie R. Anderson, University of Cincinnati
2019 – Dr. Dena Carson, IUPUI
2018 – Dr. Jennifer Peck, University of Central Florida
2017 – Dr. Riane Bolin, Radford University
2016 – Dr. David Pyrooz, University of Colorado Boulder
2015 – Dr. Christopher Melde, Michigan State University
2014 – Dr. Anthony Peguero, Virginia Tech University

JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY SECTION - STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION

The ACJS Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Section is seeking entries for the annual student paper competition.

Eligibility:
All students currently enrolled full- or part-time in an academic program at either the M.S./M.A. or Ph.D. level are invited to enter the competition.

Paper/Presentation Requirements:
All students entering the competition are required to present their paper at the Annual Meeting in March of 2025 or 2026.

Papers must be 15 to 20 pages, typewritten, double-spaced, using a standard format for the organization of papers and citations (e.g., APA style). Papers will be judged on the following criteria: content, style, quality of writing, and contribution to the field of juvenile justice.

Awards:
Papers in both the M.S./M.A. and Ph.D. divisions will receive monetary awards and plaques. Awards will be presented during the ACJS Juvenile Justice Section meeting, which we invite all students to attend.

To be considered for the competition, the paper must be emailed by November 15, 2024 to:

Robin D. Jackson, PhD
Prairie View A&M University
Email: rdjackson@pvamu.edu

Questions related to the award should also be directed to Dr. Meyer at the email above.

2024 Winner – Dr. Jihoon Kim, The University of Alabama
2023 Winner – Dr. Yeungjeom Lee, University of Texas at Dallas
2022 Winner – Dr. Caitlin Cavanagh, Michigan State University

Student Paper Competition:

All students currently enrolled full-time or part-time in an academic program at the M.A. or Ph.D. level are invited to enter the competition. All students entering the competition are required to present their paper at the Annual Meeting. Papers must be 15 to 20 pages, typewritten, double-spaced, using a standard format for the organization of papers and citations. Papers will be judged on the following criteria: content, style, quality of writing, and contribution to the field of juvenile justice. Papers in both the M.A. and Ph.D. divisions will receive monetary awards as well as certificates. Students will also be acknowledged at the ACJS Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Section (JJDS) reception. Deadline for submissions is November 15, 2024. For details on the award criteria and contact, please see the ACJS Section Awards webpage.

2024 Vacant

2023 Student Paper Award Winner:
Shantol D. McIntosh, Prairie View A&M University

2022 Student Paper Award Winner:
Ari Mathias Schroeder, Prairie View A&M University

Past Student Paper Award Winners

2021 -  Nicole McKenna, University of Cincinnati

2020 – Sultan Altikriti, University of Cincinnati

2019 – Cheryl L. Johnson, University of Cincinnati

2018 – Cherrell S. Green, University of Missouri – St. Louis

2017 – Samuel Adjorlolo – City University of Hong Kong

2016 – Vacant

2015 – Turgut Ozkan – University of Texas at Dallas

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Section Service Award:

The Section’s Service Award acknowledges and formally thanks individuals who have made outstanding leadership and service contributions to the Section. The criteria include active membership, outstanding performance, and contributions in different capacities to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Section. One award annually will be given to the sitting Chair of the section, and nominations will be solicited for a second awardee to be honored for outstanding service to the section or the larger field of Juvenile Justice.

2024 Winner:
Dr. Kimberly S. Meyer, Central Connecticut State University

2022 winners:
Dr. Marika Dawkins, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Dr. Sherill Morris-Francis, Mississippi Valley State University

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