NPJS – Passionate about Professional Improvement

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  • Wayne R. Bear National Partnership for Juvenile Services Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52935/

Abstract

The National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS) issues Position Statements on issues impacting the operations of juvenile detention facilities and the juvenile justice system. These Position Statements seek to recognize the basic rights and needs of juveniles who are placed under a level of physical restriction by a court of jurisdiction. The Position Statements propose a minimum level of service to meet those needs and rights. Position Papers strive to establish best practices in juvenile justice services.

Author Biography

  • Wayne R. Bear, National Partnership for Juvenile Services

    Wayne R. Bear, MSW is currently the Executive Director of the Juvenile Detention Centers and Alternative Programs (JDCAP) an affiliate of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP).


    In October 2014, he was elected president of the Detention Council of the National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS) where he also serves as the chair of the Critical Issues and Policy Direction Committee.


    Wayne has worked in the field of juvenile justice for over 30 years. Over the course of this time, he has provided direct service with juvenile offenders and their families and has worked in management within secure juvenile treatment facilities and juvenile detention. He obtained a Master in Social Work degree from Temple University.


    In his current position, Wayne is actively involved in the development of resources to improve access to data for juvenile justice facilities in Pennsylvania and is currently developing a web based case management software application for juvenile justice facilities. He also works to create opportunities for affordable training resources through his association. Some of the training opportunities Wayne has supported include; Mental Health Training Curriculum for Juvenile Justice (MHTC-JJ), Motivational Interviewing, Youth Mental Health First Aid, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Training for Training Directors/Managers, in addition to hosting an annual juvenile justice service provider conference. 

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Published

01/01/2014

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2014): JAJJS 2014 Issue

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How to Cite

NPJS – Passionate about Professional Improvement. (2014). Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services, 28(1), 39-61. https://doi.org/10.52935/