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In Perspective: An Overview of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

NCJ Number
309432
Date Published
September 2024
Length
2 pages
Abstract

This In Perspective fact sheet provides an overview of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). This fact sheet explains how the act works, the impact of the act and why the act is needed. 

Date Published: September 1, 2024