Events
Juvenile Probation Officer Training
Join us for a Free training session sponsored by the Michigan Association for Family Court Administration. This one-day training session will cover a wide variety of topics.
Join us for a Free training session sponsored by the Michigan Association for Family Court Administration. This one-day training session will cover a wide variety of topics.
Join us at the 2nd Michigan Joint Juvenile Justice Conference at Shanty Creek in Bellaire, MI. This educational conference is being presented by the Juvenile Justice Association of Michigan (JJAM), the Michigan Juvenile Detention Association (MJDA), and the Northern Michigan Juvenile Officers Association (NMJOA).
Join us for the MAFCA 2026 Spring Conference in Grand Rapids! Space is still available! Register today! Download the conference registration PDF below. Return the
Thom Lattig was honored with MAFCA’s Leadership and Service Award at the Winter Meeting in Ann Arbor for his steady leadership, collaboration, and ongoing advocacy for Michigan youth, families, and courts.
While many associate the Michigan Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) primarily with foster care, their independent authority also extends to protecting youth in the juvenile justice system. OCA investigates confidential complaints regarding safety, conditions, and treatment within residential placements and detention centers to ensure state laws are followed.
The University of Michigan Program Evaluation Group, in collaboration with MAFCA and MJDA, presents the final evaluation report on the implementation of the MJJAS/OYAS-DET screener across Michigan. This report analyzes the impact of the “Michigan Justice for Kids and Community” legislation on detention decision-making, offering key findings and practitioner recommendations.
Lapeer County Juvenile Court has taken a hands-on, restorative approach by partnering with the City of Lapeer Parks & Recreation.
MAFCA recently honored Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement with an award acknowledging her impactful leadership in Michigan’s juvenile justice reform efforts and expressed gratitude as she transitions to her new role at NCSC.
Discover why the long-debunked ‘Broken Windows’ theory of policing persists and explore its implications for juvenile justice reform in our courts.
Collaboration Meeting The MJDA, JJAM, and MAFCA Executive Boards are meeting together in Lansing on May 12. The discussion will include finding ways to support and
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