Provide accountablity based programming for youth offenders

The Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program (JABG) Program is authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 376ee). The goal of the JABG program is to reduce juvenile offending through accountability-based programs focused on both the juvenile offender and the juvenile justice system. The objective is to ensure that States and Territories are addressing the specified program purpose areas and receiving information on best practices from OJJDP. JABG funds are allocated to States and Territories based on each State's relative population of youth under the age of 18. The underlying premise of juvenile accountability programming is that young people who violate the law should be held accountable for their actions through the swift, consistent application of graduated sanctions that are proportionate to the offenses, both as a matter of basic justice and as a way to combat juvenile delinquency and improve the quality of life in the nation's communities.

Nevada will utilize 20% of the JABG allocation in Program Area #2: Building, Operating Permanent Juvenile Correction Facilities. This portion of the JABG funding will allow Caliente Youth Center and Nevada Youth Training Center to provide psychological and mental health services that are identified in the assessments of youth within the facility.
(NCA/NCF)