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Juvenile Drug Court Planning Initiative

Award Information

Award #
2006-DC-BX-0158
Location
Awardee County
Washoe
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2006
Total funding (to date)
$409,871

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2006, $409,871)

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges will provide training and technical assistance to support the quality implementation and enhacement of Juvenile Drug Courts. There are currently over 350 Juvenile Drug Courts in America. Many more jurisdictions are in various developmental stages of establishing a new Juvenile Drug Court. Other jurisdictions are undertaking revitalization efforts to improve existing Juvenile Drug Courts. This project will address some of the needs of these jurisdictions as they implement and enhance juvenile drug courts. This project primarily focuses on the establishment of 20 developing and new Juvenile Drug Courts. NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 19, 2006