4th IJJO International Conference

International Juvenile Justice Observatory is organizing international conference titled "Building integrative juvenile justice systems: Approaches and methodologies regarding mental disorders and drugs misuse". The conference will take place in Rome, Italy on 9th and 10th November 2010.
The conference is connected with analysis and comparison project run by IJJO in cooperation with a number of European organizations and institutions that share its interest and concern regarding the situation of young offenders in Europe.

The project was based on the finding that many minors and young offenders suffer from mental disorders and illnesses, mainly in situations of deprivation of liberty. The goal is to develop good practices and tailored training for professionals from justice and health care system.

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