Blogs

The following blogs highlight OJJDP programs and Department of Justice initiatives that support OJJDP's mission:

2024

•  The history of the 1974 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (9/6/2024)
• Op-Ed: Treat Kids as Kids: A Modern Approach to Ensuring Safe Communities (8/1/2024)

2023

• Amplifying the Youth Voice During Youth Justice Action Month (10/20/2023)
• OJP Grants Unlock Youth Potential (10/6/2023)
• OJJDP Celebrates 49th Year of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (9/18/2023)
• OJJDP in the Field: Utah Program Site Visit (7/25/2023)
• OJJDP Calls on States to Strengthen Youth Defense Systems (5/31/2023)
• USDA Programs Help To Feed Children Facing Food Insecurity (5/5/2023)
• The Scottsboro Boys: Legacy of Injustice (5/1/2023)
• Second Chances, First Opportunities (4/25/2023)
• Celebrating Youth Achievements and Promise During Black History Month (2/13/2023)

2022

• Real Justice Means Ensuring Opportunities for Justice System-Involved Youth (10/24/2022)
• Serving Justice-Involved Youth at Home, With Community Support (10/18/2022)
• Treating Children as Children (10/12/2022)
• Priorities That Keep Kids' Best Interests at the Heart of What We Do (8/5/2022)
• New OJJDP Initiative Promotes Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration (7/11/2022)
• OJJDP Launches Youth and Family Partnership Working Group (6/30/2022)
• Reentry Starts Here – A Toolkit Designed To Improve Youth Reentry (4/7/2022)

2021

• OJJDP Is Taking Action To Achieve an Equitable Juvenile Justice System (10/26/2021)
• Supporting Youth During Reentry Week and Beyond (4/28/2021)

2020

• Helping Youth Become G.R.E.A.T. (9/23/2020)
• Drug Courts Offer a Second Chance (5/27/2020)
• Commemorating National Missing Children's Day (5/20/2020)
• You Are Not Alone (5/4/2020)
• Strengthening Connections: Mentoring Youth During a Pandemic (4/16/2020)
• Children's Advocacy Centers: At the Forefront of the Fight Against Child Abuse (4/10/2020)

2019

• The Invisible Faces of Runaway and Homeless Youth (11/26/2019)
• OJP Blog: The Legacy of Ashlynne Mike (9/10/2019)
• Visiting Our Partners at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (8/15/2019)
• Heroes Honored on Behalf of Missing, Exploited Children (5/23/2019)
• 'Bigs in Blue' Shows the Power of Mentoring (5/3/2019)
• Partnering to Support Families, Safeguard Children (4/24/2019)
• Federal Agencies Work Toward Reducing Opioid Impact on Youth (4/2/2019)
• First Lady, PDAAG Dummermuth Discuss Well-being, Safety of Youth (3/2019)
• Federal Report Emphasizes State, Local Role in School Safety (3/20/2019)
• National Gang Center: Rescuing Youth, Restoring Communities (3/7/2019)
• San Antonio-Based Mentoring Program Exemplifies DOJ's Commitment to American Youth (1/30/2019)

2018

• Parents, School Staff Should Look for Signs of Bullying Among Youth (10/16/2018)
• OJJDP Provides Second Chance Resources for Youth, Communities (10/16/2018)
• Op-Ed: OJJDP Is Simplifying Title II Work to Focus on DMC Reduction, Not Process (6/29/2018)
• Justice Department Honors Outstanding Actions to Protect Children (5/23/2018)
• Publicly Available Database Helps Families Find the Missing (5/22/2018)

2017

• OJJDP Model Programs Guide Now Has 300 Youth Programs (11/30/2017)
• Keeping Our Children Safe Online (10/18/2017)
• Fighting the Battle Against Human Trafficking (10/5/2017)
• Supporting Law Enforcement through Tools, Technology, Relationships (5/18/2017)
• "Changing Minds" about Children's Exposure to Violence (4/21/2017)