Children's Justice
Mission
To provide a comfortable, neutral, child-friendly atmosphere for children to receive coordinated services during the child abuse investigative process.
Philosophies
- To provide a comfortable, child-friendly atmosphere for abused children to receive coordinated services during the investigative process.
- To decrease secondary trauma that may be caused by the criminal justice and child protection system.
- To minimize through coordinated efforts the number of times a child may be interviewed.
- To provide an atmosphere that is neutral and is conducive for professionals to conduct interviews and do their jobs.
- To encourage the prompt and efficient processing of cases by sharing information and improving coordination.
- To focus on what is in the best interests of the child by providing opportunities for service, protection and prosecution where appropriate.
- To coordinate children's cases as needed for the benefit of the children.
- To track CJC cases to provide information and progress outcome.
- To ensure that every child who is alleged to have been physically or sexually abused receives an appropriate medical assessment.
- To raise community awareness.
- To provide training for professionals.
Children's Justice Center Locations
Children's Justice Center Program Brochure (PDF)
Utah Children's Justice Act Task Force
Utah Children's Justice Act Task Force Membership
Recommendations of Utah Children's Justice Act Task Force
Utah State Medical Assessment Program