State of West Virginia Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention JJDP Title II Federal Application

The Formula Grants Program is authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act. The purpose of this program is to support state and local delinquency prevention and intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements. Supported activities and efforts may include: planning and administration; state advisory group allocation; compliance monitoring; disproportionate minority contact; juvenile justice issues for Native American Indian tribes; prevention of substance abuse by juveniles; prevention of serious and violent crimes by juveniles; prevention of juvenile gang involvement and illegal youth gang activities; prevention of delinquent acts and identification of youth at risk of delinquency; and improvement of juvenile justice system operations, policies, and procedures including establishing a system of graduated sanctions, treatment programs, and aftercare as found in section 223(a) of the JJDP Act.

West Virginia Division of Justice and Community Services will address the following program areas: Planning and Administration, State Advisory Group, Compliance Monitoring, Separation, and Jail Removal. For the FY 2019 Formula grants award, West Virginia will utilize 50% of their award allocation for coming back into compliance with Separation and Jail Removal. NCA/NCF