NJDA 50th Anniversary!!!

As the National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA) celebrates its 50th anniversary, we wanted to compile a written narrative on the perspectives about the importance of NJDA and the current state of juvenile justice from each of the living past-Presidents and other key leaders who supported and guided the organization over the past five decades.

We are appreciative of the work undertaken to contact these leaders, conduct the interviews, and compile the information.  Students from the Juvenile Delinquency course in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington conducted the interviews and initial write-ups.  

Students
Kimberly Carscaddon
Tameca DeVone
Dee Cookie Summers

Professor
Felix Brooks, Jr.

We are pleased to have captured the following perspectives and some personal highlights of these leaders who have formed and guided the National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA).  Thank you for your time and contributions.

Wayne Bear, MSW

President – National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
2014-2016

Wayne Bear Biography

Dr. Mel Brown

Supporter & Advocate
Recipient of the NJDA Donald R. Hammergren Distinguished Service Award (1994)

Mel Brown Biography

Pam Clark

President – National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
2006-2008

Pam Clark Biography

Carol Cramer Brooks

Director of Training and Confinement Education
National Juvenile Detention Association
1996 – 2005

Carol Cramer Brooks Biography

Paul DeMuro

Supporter & Advocate
Recipient of the NJDA Donald R. Hammergren Distinguished Service Award (1999)

Paul DeMuro Biography

Leonard Dixon

President – National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
2004-2006
2016-2018

Rep. John Lewis, SC visited the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, May 30, 2018

Leonard Dixon Biography

Dr. Barbara Dooley

President – National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
1998-2000

Barbara Dooley loves traveling – heading to Tybee Island in October, 2017 with family to celebrate her birthday and to Costa Rica in January 2018.

Barbara Dooley Biography

Earl L. Dunlap

Executive Director
National Juvenile Detention Association
1988 – 2007 

Earl Dunlap Biography

Steve Jett

President – National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
2008-2012

Steve Jett doing what he loves

Steve Jett Biography

Steven Kossman

President – National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
1992-1994

Bishop Steven Kossman officiating the wedding of his youngest daughter

Steven Kossman Biography

Wayne Liddell

President – National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
1994-1996

Wayne Liddell enjoying time with his grandson.

Wayne Liddell Biography

Terry Martinek

President – National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
2012-2014

Terry Martinek Biography

Anne M. Nelsen

President – National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
2000-2002

Anne Nelsen, leading the protests at the Utah state capitol and enjoying travel to Scotland. 

Anne Nelsen Biography

Dr. Dave Roush

President – National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
1990-1992

Travels . . . and more travels

David Roush Biography

Charly Skaggs

President – National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
1988-1990

Charly Skaggs Biography

Tom Stokes

President – National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
1996-1998

Tom Stokes Biography