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The Importance of Having Specialized Juvenile Prosecutors

January 2024
This webinar, held on January 11, 2024 and hosted by the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), will demonstrate the importance of having specialized juvenile prosecutors and bureaus/units, given the critical role that juvenile prosecutors play in youth rehabilitation, delinquency, and crime prevention, the development of school and community partnerships, and community safety.

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Empowering People Working with Youth to Understand and Prevent Racism

January 2024
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Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Initiative

This webinar, held on December 7, 2023, focused on the intersection of hate, identity-based bullying, and racial bias and how these negative behaviors affect African American youth. In their discussions, presenters provided tools and strategies to understand and combat racism and prevent identity-based bullying. This webinar is part of OJJDP's Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative.

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Risk Assessments for Youth

December 2023
This webinar was presented by Dr. Jennifer Pealer on behalf of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) on December 8, 2023. In her presentation, Dr. Pealer discussed the research on risk assessments in the criminal justice/corrections field of social science research and its application in the youth court system.

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Understanding and Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Virtual Symposium (Day 2)

November 2023
Series
Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Initiative
Held on October 17 and 18, 2023, "Understanding and Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying" was a virtual symposium on preventing and combating identity-based bullying and extremist hate groups as they impact our nation's youth.

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Understanding and Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity Based Bullying Virtual Symposium (Day 1)

November 2023
Series
Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Initiative
Held on October 17 and 18, 2023, "Understanding and Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying" was a virtual symposium on preventing and combating identity-based bullying and extremist hate groups as they impact our nation's youth.

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All About Trauma

November 2023
This webinar, held on October 24, 2023, is one in a webinar series hosted by the Innocent Justice Foundation that examines transformational meaning and its role in trauma recovery and post-traumatic growth.

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All About Stress

November 2023
This webinar, held on September 26, 2023, is one in a webinar series hosted by the Innocent Justice Foundation that examines transformational meaning and its role in trauma recovery and post-traumatic growth.

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OJJDP Coordinating Council Meeting September 19, 2023: Part 1

October 2023
Series
Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Meeting
Listen to Part 1 of an audio recording of the September 19, 2023 Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Council) quarterly meeting in Houston, TX. The Council is an independent body within the Federal Government that coordinates federal programs related to youth justice and missing and exploited children.

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OJJDP Coordinating Council Meeting September 19, 2023: Part 2

October 2023
Series
Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Meeting
Listen to Part 2 of an audio recording of the September 19, 2023 Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Council) quarterly meeting in Houston, TX. The Council is an independent body within the Federal Government that coordinates federal programs related to youth justice and missing and exploited children.

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