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With the passage of Act 33 in 1995, Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Act was amended and the mission of Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system was redefined to include the goals of Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ).
The BARJ Model outlines a new mission that requires the juvenile justice system to:
The Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Strategy initiative was launched in 2011 to enhance the capacity of Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system to achieve the goals of the BARJ model. Juvenile justice stakeholders are called upon to employ evidence-based practices at every stage of the juvenile justice process, to make a commitment to data collection, analysis, and research, and to demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvements.