The Interstate Commission for Juveniles publishes numerous training materials and publications as well as offers many tools to each of its member states to assist individuals in learning and training on the Interstate Compact. The following presentations and documents are available for download.
LMS Course: Homeward Bound: Strategies for Compassionate and Compliant Returns (TalentLMS account required to access)
LMS Course: Navigating the Proposed Amendments to ICJ Rules (TalentLMS account required to access)
Presentation (PDF): The Organizationally Intelligent Leader: Facing Our Adaptive Challenges
Presentation (PDF): ICJ and ICJ: Exploring Differences and Building Bridges
LMS Course: ICJ and ICPC: Exploring Differences and Building Bridges
Presentation (PDF): Effective Strategies for In-State Training
Resource (PDF): Effective Training Guide and Plan
Resource (PDF): How to Download the ICJ Training Presentation
Presentation (PDF): On Point, On Purpose: Delivering Effective Presentations by Dr. Mark Nelson
Presentation (PDF): Prevention and Protection: Taking Action to Combat Human Trafficking
Presentation (PDF): U.S. Marshals Missing Child Unit Presentation
Presentation (PDF): ICJ, Race, and Juvenile Justice: Considerations for Promoting Racial Justice by Dr. Maryam Jernigan-Noesi
Training Video: Envisioning the Future of Juvenile Justice
Training Video: Rule Amendment Proposals
Training Video: UNITY - Making Data Work For You
Training Video: Finding A Way - Racial Equity through Procedural Justice
Presentation (PDF): Keynote Address: Leading Forward - Hasan Davis
Resource (PDF): ABM Resources
Training Video: UNITY Session 1 - Is Your State Ready? Due to technical difficulties, the first 2 minutes of this session are not available.
Training Video: UNITY Session 2 - Strategies for Successful Transition
Presentation (PDF): UNITY Sessions 1 & 2
Training Video: Understanding Extraditions - UCEA, Due Process, & More
Presentation (PDF): Understanding Extraditions - UCEA, Due Process, & More
Presentation (PDF): A Way From No Way - Hasan Davis
Document (PDF): ICJ in Action 24/7: Back to Basics
Presentation (PDF): Derek Young, “Strategic Servant Leadership”
Training Video: Airport Jeopardy - REAL ID, Surveillance, and Returns
Resource (PDF): TSA REAL ID Flowchart
Training Video: Honoring ICJ's Past, Present, & Future
Presentation (PDF): Honoring ICJ's Past, Present, & Future
Training Video: Frontiers in Juvenile Justice Reform Panel
Presentation (PPT): Overcoming Obstacles: Hurdles and How Tos
Presentation (PPT): ICJ Proposed Rule Amendments Presentation
Presentation (PPT): When Cases Overlap Between ICJ and ICAOS
Presentation (PPT): ICJ Rule Amendments Discussion
Presentation (PPT): ICJ and LGBTQ Juveniles
Training Video: ICJ and Secure Detention
Presentation (PPT):ICJ and Secure Detention
Training Video: State Compliance with Legal Matters
Presentation (PPT):State Compliance and Legal Matters
Training Video: ICJ Working With ICPC
Presentation (PPT):ICJ Working With ICPC
Bench Book: Chapter 3 Section 10
Process Chart: Closing a Case
ICJ Conversations in Film Screenings are hosted by the Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and offer the chance for film fanatics and those who are looking for an interactive group activity to view films from different genres and engage in lively discussions. Film selections delve into complex issues that are pertinent to the work of the Commission. Participants have the opportunity to deepen their personal and professional journeys, from building awareness to deepening advocacy.
April 2025:
PBS Cutline: Spotlight on Juvenile Justice
CT Public’s Accountability Project takes a deep dive into Connecticut’s juvenile justice system — why lawmakers are calling for reform, what youth advocates and teenagers say they need, and what the data shows about car thefts and juvenile crime.
May 2025:
California’s youth prisons were directly modeled after the state’s adult penitentiary facilities, adding to a cycle of state-sponsored violence that has persisted for more than 130 years. Now, the Division of Juvenile Justice has closed, and the dysfunction continues with poorly developed plans to transition youth to proper treatment facilities, placing them at greater risk.
Kent Mendoza is one of the thousands of young men who spent time incarcerated in Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall instead of receiving the support that would have helped him move forward in a positive way. Now, he’s an advocate for system-impacted youth so they can access the resources he didn’t have.
The short film, A Million Dollar Cage follows Kent and the youth he mentors, as they fight for the implementation of alternatives to youth incarceration that the state of California has promised. They tell their stories from being incarcerated as young people to finding their voices as advocates for a Reimagined Youth Justice in LA County. The film follows them as they work to challenge public perception of system-impacted young people, face the pushback from county residents who mistakenly believe the creation of alternative housing camps will bring crime to their neighborhoods, and ensure young people are allowed the opportunity to thrive.
July 2025:
South Dakota Focus: Juvenile Justice and Trauma
Experts are seeing a rise in antisocial and violent behavior among South Dakota's young people, especially since the onset of the pandemic. The effects of child trauma coupled with recent changes in state juvenile justice policy has left some families to fall through the cracks. For others, juvenile diversion programs offer a second chance to stay out of the juvenile justice system altogether.
February 2026:
What makes someone American? How do you define American identity? When do you feel most American? Or least? Nine American citizens describe their struggle to belong in a nation that both embraces and rejects them.
March 2026:
Nameless is a documentary that addresses child sex trafficking in Washington, DC, and at-large. Through interviews with experts, advocates, and activists, child sex trafficking is reframed as a form of sexual violence that is often made invisible. Child sex trafficking is explored as an issue with deep historical-cultural roots, tackles misperceptions about which populations are most vulnerable to being trafficked, and illuminates systemic gaps in the current treatment of trafficking victims. Featuring 15 interviewees on the frontlines of the issue, Nameless mobilizes viewers to recognize and combat child sex trafficking.
April 2026:
In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, a law passed in response to a long history of Native children being separated from their families. The court’s ruling protects the rights of Native American families and tribes, giving them preference in the adoption and foster care placement of Native children. During the 1950s and 60s, Native children were routinely taken from their families by social workers and placed for adoption into white families. The legal dispute is part of a long pattern of tensions between U.S. and state governments and tribal entities over issues of sovereignty.
Walking Between Two Worlds: The Urban Indigenous Youth Experience
Walking Between Two Worlds: The Urban Indigenous Youth Experience explores Indigenous youth's unique perspectives and challenges growing up in urban environments. First-time Indigenous youth filmmakers from Billings Public Schools conducted powerful interviews with tribal elders, community leaders, educators, and cultural knowledge keepers, who shared valuable insights about maintaining cultural connections while embracing contemporary life.
Finding Our Own Way: The Urban Indigenous Youth Experience
Finding Our Own Way continues the powerful exploration of Native Indigenous youth experiences in urban environments, building on themes introduced in the nationally awarded student documentary Walking Between Two Worlds. In this 2025 follow-up film, high school filmmakers from the Billings Indigenous Education Department take a new approach - turning the camera on themselves and each other. Through peer-to-peer interviews, students share their own stories, challenges, and triumphs of maintaining cultural identity while navigating contemporary urban life, creating an intimate and authentic portrait of their generation's experience.
As a member of the Apsaalooke Nation, Supaman makes his home in Montana. Supaman is Christian Takes Gun Parrish, a Native American dancer and innovative hip-hop artist who has dedicates his life to empowering and spreading a message of hope and faith through a unique fusion of traditional and modern culture.
May 2026:
Crip Camp is the story of a group of teen campers are inspired to join the fight for disability civil rights. This spirited look at grassroots activism is executive produced by former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama.
June 2026:
13th is a thought-provoking documentary where scholars, activists, and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the United States prison boom. It explores the prison–industrial complex, and the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States.
On-Demand: ICJ Courses 101 - 105
Bench Book: Chapter 3 Sections 3.3 and 3.4.1
Process Chart: Eligibility
Advisory Opinion 5-2010: Clarification for juveniles who are undocumented immigrants
Advisory Opinion 5-2012: Whether adjudicated juvenile delinquents who are referred to residential treatment program in another state, but do not qualify for transfer under the ICPC, may be transferred under the ICJ
Presentation (Canva Slide Deck): Interstate Compact for Juveniles Training
How to Present Slides: Click Ctrl + Alt + P to present slides directly from Canva website.
How to download and edit: Contact Amanee Cabbagestalk (acabbagestalk@juvenilecompact.org) to receive permission to edit. Watch this video to learn how to download the presentation from Canva and edit via Microsoft PowerPoint to fit your state’s needs. Requires free account creation.
Presentation: State Council Training
On-Demand: ICJ Courses 101 - 105
Document: Ex Officio Handbook
Document: Executive Committee Handbook
Document: Commissioner, Compact Administrator, and Other ICJ Leaders Handbook
Document: ICJ Fact Sheet
Document: Intro to ICJ Brochure
Document: Quick Reference Guide for ICJ Cases (web viewing version)
Document: Best Practice Guide for ICJ and ICPC Dual Jurisdiction Cases published by the AAICPC/ICJ Work Group
Document: Home Evaluation Report Resource - one-pager with tips, strategies, and training resource links
Presentation: Slide Deck (Canva Template)
Document: Home Evaluation Handout
Sample Form: Form VIII, Home Evaluation Report - Supervision Recommended
Sample Form: Form VIII, Home Evaluation Report - Supervision Not Recommended
Best Practice: Home Evaluation Considerations for Families
Best Practice: Supervising Youth Adjudicated for Sex Offenses
Best Practice: Working with Unhoused Juveniles
Bench Book: Chapter 6: Liability and Immunity Considerations for Judicial Officers and Employees
On-Demand: ICJ Course 101: What is ICJ?
Advisory Opinion 3-2009: Whether a county violation of the Compact constitutes a state violation of the Compact that would result in potential liability of the county and/or state
Advisory Opinion 4-2010: Applicability and enforceability of the rules of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles with sovereign tribal nations and reservation lands
Advisory Opinion 1-2011: HIPAA Exemptions for the ICJ
Advisory Opinion 1-2012: Whether the law enforcement provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) would apply to transfers and returns of juveniles involving non-member states
Presentation (Canva Slide Deck): Interstate Compact for Juveniles Returns Training
How to present slides: Click Ctrl + Alt + P to present slides directly from Canva website.
How to download and edit: Contact Amanee Cabbagestalk (acabbagestalk@juvenilecompact.org) to receive permission to edit. Watch this video to learn how to download the presentation from Canva and edit via Microsoft PowerPoint to fit your state’s needs. Requires free account creation.
Bench Book: Chapter 4
Fact Sheet: ICJ Returns and Non-Delinquent Runaways
On-Demand: ICJ Course 104: Returning Juveniles
Process Chart: Release of a Non-Delinquent Runaway
Process Chart: Transportation Overview for Returning a Juvenile to the Home or Sending State via Air
Resource: ICJ Bench Card on Returns
Bench Book: Chapter 4, Section 4.4
Process Chart: Voluntary Return of a Juvenile
Bench Book: Chapter 4, Section 4.5
Process Chart: Non-Voluntary Return of a Runaway Juvenile or Accused Status Offender
Process Chart: Non-Voluntary Return of an Escapee, Absconders, or Accused Delinquent
Bench Book: Chapter 4, Section 4.6
Process Chart: Return due to Mandatory Relocation
Presentation (Canva Slide Deck): ICJ and Human Trafficking Training
How to present slides: Click Ctrl + Alt + P to present slides directly from Canva website.
How to download and edit: Contact Amanee Cabbagestalk (acabbagestalk@juvenilecompact.org) to receive permission to edit. Watch this video to learn how to download the presentation from Canva and edit via Microsoft PowerPoint to fit your state’s needs. Requires free account creation.
Infographic web-based resource: ICJ Rules Changes - What You Need To Know! (continuous scrolling - not for printing)
Document: Approved Rule Amendments - Effective April 1, 2026
On-Demand: Must create ICJ.TalentLMS account or login using links below to view.
Slide Deck: Navigating the Changes to the ICJ Rules & UNITY - Canva Template (Editable slide deck with notes, for in-state use. Does not include the UNITY demonstrations).
Resource Updates List: ICJ Resource Updates - April 1, 2026
On-Demand: ICJ Course 102: Transfer of Supervision
On-Demand: ICJ Course 103: Supervision in the Receiving State
Bench Book: Chapter 3, Section 3.4
Process Chart: Transfer of Supervision Overview
Resource: ICJ Bench Card on Supervision
On Demand: ICJ Course 105: Travel Permits
Bench Book: Chapter 5
Process Chart: Travel Permit Overview
Document: Training Bulletin: Travel Permits