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Message From the Administrator: Helping Youth Find Positive Paths Forward

June 2022
New OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan outlines her top priorities for the Office—treating children as children, pursuing alternatives to detention so that children can remain at home and in their communities, and providing opportunities for young people who come into contact with the juvenile justice system. A commitment to racial equity and fairness permeates and unites them.

Raising the Bar on Juvenile Reentry Ways Agency Directors Use Data

June 2022
Held on May 26, 2022, this webinar discusses how state juvenile justice directors are increasingly looking at positive youth development data to help them improve reentry outcomes for young people leaving their care. A panel of agency directors discussed their experiences, what data lets them know reentry is successful, what information is critical, and more.

OJJDP FY 2022 National Resource Center for Justice Involved LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Youth Solicitation Webinar

May 2022
Held on May 17, 2022, this webinar assisted eligible applicants interested in applying for the OJJDP FY 2022 National Resource Center for Justice Involved LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Youth Solicitation. This webinar provided a general overview of the program, the goals and objectives, a discussion about the application process, and a Q&A opportunity for participants.

OJJDP FY 2022 Drug Treatment Courts Training and Technical Assistance Program Solicitation Webinar

May 2022
Held on May 2, 2022, this webinar assisted eligible applicants interested in applying for the OJJDP FY 2022 Drug Treatment Courts Training and Technical Assistance Program Solicitation. This webinar provided a general overview of the program, the goals and objectives, a discussion about the application process, and a Q&A opportunity for participants.

Office of Justice Programs Amy L. Solomon

May 2022
Office of Justice Programs Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon describes the critical support of programs that combat child exploitation and help find missing children such as the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, the AMBER ALERT network, as well as the long-standing partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Why You Need a Performance Management Plan

May 2022

Federal grants include a variety of post-award activities, many involving quarterly or semiannual reporting. Performance measures, for OJJDP, are reported semiannually and provide grantees with the opportunity to highlight your program’s outcomes and identify successes, opportunities, and challenges. These reporting responsibilities are made easier when using a performance management plan.

OJJDP FY 2022 Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative Solicitation Webinar

May 2022

Held on May 10, 2022, this grant solicitation webinar assisted eligible applicants interested in applying for the OJJDP FY 2022 Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative Solicitation. This webinar provided a general overview of the program, the goals and objectives, a discussion about the application process, and a Q&A opportunity for participants.

OJJDP FY 2022 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Solicitation

May 2022

Held on May 9, 2022, this grant solicitation webinar assisted eligible applicants interested in applying for the OJJDP FY 2022 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Solicitation. This webinar provided a general overview of the program, the goals and objectives, a discussion about the application process, and a Q&A opportunity for participants.

OJJDP FY22 Supporting Effective Interventions for Youth With Problematic or Illegal Sexual Behavior

May 2022

Held on May 11, 2022, this grant solicitation webinar assisted eligible applicants interested in applying for the OJJDP FY 2022 Supporting Effective Interventions for Youth With Problematic or Illegal Sexual Behavior Solicitation. This webinar provided a general overview of the program, the goals and objectives, a discussion about the application process, and a Q&A opportunity for participants.