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Implementation of restorative justice principles and practices within four OYA facilities

Award Information

Award #
2020-ZB-BX-0011
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location
Congressional District
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
Total funding (to date)
$500,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2020, $500,000)

The Juvenile Justice System Enhancements program will support efforts to enhance systems that address public safety by holding offenders accountable and supporting child victims. This includes the juvenile justice system as well as those agencies responsible for investigating and prosecuting online child exploitation.

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) will enhance programming and improve outcomes for youth in correctional facilities by expanding and evaluating the implementation of restorative justice principles and programming within OYA’s facilities. OYA plans an expansion of the restorative justice system from a one-site pilot to leverage ongoing efforts to better serve youth, families, and communities in Oregon. CA/NCF

Date Created: October 22, 2020