Professionals working with victims of crime may find the following training-related
links of interest:
The National Council of Juvenile and Family
Court Judges
Link to the Council whose mission is to better the justice system through
education and applied research and improve the standards, practices and
effectiveness of the juvenile court system. The Victim Advocacy department
assures juvenile courts play an active role in assuring that crime victims
of juveniles are provided certain rights and that they are informed of
those rights.
I’m Going to Federal Court with Mark & Julie (1997)
This OVC activity book (PDF only) includes pages to color, games, puzzles, and information to teach child witnesses about the court experience they will face. The book is a companion piece to the video Inside Federal Court (September 1995; NCJ 157156), which also instructs children and their families about the court process to build confidence and reduce anxiety about testifying.
PDF (10.35 mb)
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