Governor DeWine and Juvenile Justice Working Group Unveil Comprehensive Reform Plans
September 03, 2024On September 3, 2024, Governor Mike DeWine joined the Ohio Juvenile Justice Working Group members to announce a series of comprehensive recommendations to…
New Resource for Describing Youth Behavior
August 01, 2024Navigating the juvenile court system can be daunting for young people, often marked by embarrassment, confusion, and trauma. To address these challenges, the…
The Stories We Tell About Our Youth: Separating Fact from Fiction
March 01, 2024How are our young people perceived and talked about by public leaders and in public spaces? How are they portrayed by the media - especially those in or at risk…
Governor DeWine Appoints Gabriella Celeste to Ohio Juvenile Justice Working Group
November 28, 2023Governor Mike DeWine announced the establishment of the Ohio Juvenile Justice Working Group on November 13, 2023. The task force will examine and propose…
Advocating for Youth Welfare: Gabriella Celeste's Urgent Call to Prioritize Juvenile Justice Reforms
November 17, 2023Gabriella Celeste, the Policy Director at the Schubert Center for Child Studies, offered budget testimony to the Cuyahoga County Council on November 13, 2023,…
Schubert Center Awarded $50,000 Grant from The George Gund Foundation
October 09, 2023We are pleased to announce that the Schubert Center for Child Studies has been awarded a grant from the George Gund Foundation as part of its broader commitment…
Handcuffing Girls in Crisis Review - Urgent Call for Action
December 27, 2022In a response to the "Handcuffing Girls in Crisis Review," the Schubert Center for Child Studies highlights significant concerns regarding the Cleveland Division…
Op-Ed: Youth Violence is also a Cry for Connection
February 25, 2022In a guest column, Gabriella Celeste, Policy Director of the Schubert Center for Child Studies at CWRU, calls for more efforts to engage local youth positively…
Schubert Center joins Cleveland Children's Coalition in Letter & Proposal to Mayor-Elect Bibb on Child Well-Being
December 16, 2021"Shaping a Vision for Child Well-Being & Cleveland's Future" was presented as a briefing book to Mayor-Elect Bibb in December 2021 with a focus on Education…
Schubert Releases Video: Youth and Policing in Cleveland
October 20, 2021The Schubert Center has released a short video to raise awareness of the new Cleveland Division of Police's "Interactions with Youth Policy."
Cleveland Consent Decree Community Conversations: “Youth and Policing”
October 05, 2021The Schubert Center for Child Studies served as a community partner for “Youth and Policing,” a session of the United Way of Greater Cleveland and…Overview: Importance of Police-Youth Interactions and the “Interactions with Youth” Policy by Cleveland Division of Police
May 07, 2021The Schubert Center has created an overview of the new Interactions with Youth Policy adopted by the Cleveland Division of Police.Schubert Center Statement - Response to the Death of Ma'Khia Bryant
April 22, 2021Statement in Response to the Death of Ma'Khia BryantThe Schubert Center for Child Studies faculty and staff were devastated to learn that Ma'Khia Bryant, a 16-…
Policy Director Gabriella Celeste Discusses New Youth Interactions Policy on The Sound of Ideas
March 11, 2021Few police departments in the country have clear policies on how police should interact with children, but Cleveland will be among the first in the country to…
Schubert Center offers Testimony about Sentencing Juveniles to Life Without Parole
June 03, 2020The Schubert Center provided testimony on June 3, 2020, on an Ohio Senate bill abolishing mandatory sentencing of juveniles to life in prison without the…
Center updates Statement of Concern for Youth in Institutions
April 14, 2020The Schubert Center for Child Studies has revised the Statement of Concern for the Protection and Well-Being of Children Housed in Institutions during the COVID-19…
Schubert Center Submits Comments on Proposed Rule Changes to Parole Procedures
March 05, 2020The Schubert Center submits comments to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections on the proposed rule changes to parole procedures. The comments…Letter of Support for Juvenile Court 2020-2021 County Budget Request
November 12, 2019The Schubert Center commends many of the reform efforts Judge Sweeney and her staff have undertaken, including key leadership and staffing changes; nevertheless, it…Amicus Brief on Life Sentences for Youth
October 09, 2019In October 2019, the Schubert Center for Child Studies provided a statement of interest for a brief of amicus curiae by the Office of the Ohio Public Defender,…Student Organization Engages Youth at Juvenile Detention Center through Art
May 16, 2019Art Forward was founded by Case Western Reserve University students Jasmine Lee ’19 and Maya Nayak ’19 in the Fall of 2017 to connect college students with…Schubert Center Joins L.G. Amicus Brief to the Ohio Supreme Court
September 20, 2018On June 12, 2018, the Schubert Center, with the assistance of Marsha Levick at the Juvenile Law Center, joined several other organizations in submitting an amicus…How We Best Equip Police to Handle Youth: A Presentation to the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board
March 24, 2018Policy Director Gabriella Celeste presented to the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board and offered a draft recommendation:
Eliminating Mandatory Bindover of Youth & Addressing JLWOP – HB 394 and SB 64
March 21, 2018On March 20, 2018, Gabriella Celeste offered testimony to the Ohio House Criminal Justice Committee concerning House Bill 394, which may serve as a…
Statement on Use of Force
August 10, 2017The Schubert Center supports developmentally-informed police practices and the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s statement on Use of Force quoted…Schubert Center Joins Aalim Amicus Brief to the Ohio Supreme Court
June 01, 2017On January 11, 2016, the Schubert Center, with the assistance of faculty associate Jessie Hill, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Judge Ben C. Green…Sample MOU for Clarifying School Resource Officer Roles and Expectations
April 17, 2017Nationally, and here in Ohio, there has been increasing attention to addressing challenging student behaviors while reducing the “school-to-prison pipeline” and…
A Citizen’s Guide to the Cleveland Police Consent Decree with a Special Focus on Implications for Children & Young People
April 11, 2017The Schubert Center supports advancing positive interactions between youth and police and promotes developmentally informed policies and practices. This guide was…NJJDPC Recommendations to the Administration on Juvenile Justice Related Issues
October 28, 2016Submitted for Consideration: NJJDPC Recommendations to the Administration on Juvenile Justice Related Issues: Guidance on Police-Youth Interactions
Schubert Center Co-Authors Guide for Policymakers about Sex Offenders and Youth
April 05, 2016Holding sexual offenders accountable for their crimes does not prevent sexual offenses from occurring.
Youth & Police Interactions and Recommendations for Policy & Practice Change
January 22, 2016Seeking to build support for training and policy changes, Gabriella Celeste presented at the CPC Town Hall on Youth & Police Interactions and Recommendations…
Op Ed: Tamir Rice shooting was not reasonable
November 15, 2015In a recent Cleveland.com opinion piece, Policy Director Gabriella Celeste explained that the shooting of Tamir Rice was not reasonable, no matter what 'legal…
Formal Comments Submitted to Ohio Task Force on Community Police Relations
March 19, 2015Formal comments were submitted to the Ohio Task Force on Community Police Relations: Policy & Practice Recommendations regarding Police Interactions with…
Schubert Center Submits Letter on Community Police Relations
March 12, 2015Letter to Mayor Jackson, U.S.
Housing young criminals in adult prisons may put public at risk
June 02, 2012Policy Director Gabriella Celeste shared a powerful opinion piece on cleveland.com about the terrible outcomes experienced by housing juveniles in adult prisons…
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