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Juvenile Indigent Defense National Clearinghouse

Award Information

Awardee
National Juvenile Defender Center
Award #
2011-MU-FX-K001
Location

Washington, DC

Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2011
Total funding (to date)
$820,000
Original Solicitation
OJJDP FY 11 Child Protection Programs Grants

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2011, $420,000)

The OJJDP Juvenile Indigent Defense National Clearinghouse program will support the improvement of juvenile indigent defense. This program will provide a broad range of activities to improve the overall level of systemic advocacy, improve the quality of representation of indigent juveniles, and ensure professional and ongoing technical support to the juvenile indigent defense bar.

This program is authorized by 42 USC Section 5631-5633. The National Juvenile Defender Center will provide technical support, training opportunities, publications, resources, policy, and leadership opportunities. This project will seek to improve the capacity of the juvenile indigent defense bar and to promote effective advocacy for juvenile indigent defendants.
NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 11, 2011