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Welcome to the Juvenile Justice Institute (JJI) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

JJI is a legislatively funded institute dedicated to strengthening juvenile justice systems through research, evaluation, training, technical assistance, and partnerships that support better outcomes for youth, families, and communities.

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Kristan Russell, Ph.D.

Kristan Russell, Ph.D.

Director

Juvenile Justice Institute

kristanrussell@unomaha.edu
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Monica Miles-Steffens, M.A.

Monica Miles-Steffens, M.A.

Assistant Director

Juvenile Justice Institute

mmiles-steffens@unomaha.edu
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Mariah Sorby, Ph.D.

Mariah Sorby

Research Specialist

Juvenile Justice Institute

msorby@unomaha.edu
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Kim Trost

Kim Trost

Project Coordinator

Juvenile Justice Institute

kdtrost@unomaha.edu
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