OJJDP's Demonstration Programs Division Grants were established to provide grants, cooperative agreements, and other assistance to organizations. This program is authorized by the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, Pub. L. 112-110.
In response to the City of Oakland's critical juvenile crime and recidivism challenges, key city, county, state, and community partners have developed and initiated a collaborative approach to Juvenile Justice Reform. The Comprehensive System of Community Reentry Support for Juvenile Offenders (C3RS) project, funded by Second Chance, is the third major phase of this reform. Supplemental funds will further systems changes, including coordination of assessment information and case planning for reentry youth through the piloting of multi-disciplinary teams at school sites. The City of Oakland will also incorporate the youth perspective in evaluation activities, using methods such as participant focus groups. C3RS targets a population of 355 City of Oakland juveniles and their families who face the most significant challenges to successful reentry. Key outcomes include major reductions in recidivism, measured through analyses of service delivery and juvenile justice data, and the development of a highly innovative reentry system, measured through a process evaluation. The net result will be the creation of a sustainable community-based reentry system with high potential for replication.
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