Shay Bilchik

Shay Bilchik is a Research Professor and founder of the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, where he advocates for balanced multi-systems approaches to juvenile justice reform, youth development, and accountability.

Education:

• University of Florida - B.S.
• University of Florida - J.D.

His research focuses on juvenile justice policy, child welfare systems, mental health interventions for justice-involved youth, and reducing recidivism among crossover youth. He emphasizes evidence-based reforms that integrate child welfare, mental health, and justice systems to improve youth outcomes while maintaining public safety.

His publications reveal consistent themes in transforming juvenile facilities, addressing mental health needs, and understanding systemic failures for deep-end youth, highlighting interdisciplinary collaboration between legal, clinical, and social service sectors.

Awards:

• Distinguished Investigator, Georgetown University (2014)
• Distinguished Investigator, Georgetown University (2015)
• Distinguished Investigator, Georgetown University (2016)
• Distinguished Investigator, Georgetown University (2017)
• Distinguished Investigator, Georgetown University (2018)

As founder of the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, he leads certificate programs, symposia, and multi-site demonstrations for system leaders, though no specific grants or advisees are documented in available materials. The Center remains his primary vehicle for driving policy implementation through research dissemination and practitioner training.

His leadership continues through the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, which operates as a hub for cross-system collaboration, policy innovation, and capacity-building initiatives targeting juvenile justice administrators nationwide.