Message from the Executive Director Fall/Winter 2013 | Page 4

About Us
The Juvenile Justice Institute conducts research on juvenile
justice issues and uses the findings to help North Carolina policy
makers and practitioners make well-informed policy and
program decisions to reduce juvenile crime and improve the
juvenile justice system.
In addition, the Institute focuses on assisting public agencies to
incorporate evidence-based knowledge and practices into new
and existing programs in order to improve performance and
outcomes. Our approach stresses the relevance of linking theory
to practice, and consequently bridging the gap between science
and service.
Juvenile Justice Institute
North Carolina Central University
Department of Criminal Justice
1801 Fayetteville Street
208 Whiting Criminal Justice Building
Durham, North Carolina 27707
[phone]
Arnold Dennis, Executive Director ~ [e-mail]
Meredith Weinstein, PhD, Associate Project Director ~ [e-mail]
Michelle Peebles, Administrative Assistant ~ [e-mail]

http://www.nccu.edu/aca demics/institutesandcenters/jji/