The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2021. This issue's Message From the Acting Administrator and top story highlight the Office's efforts to use evidence-based strategies to prevent and reduce youth violence. The Youth Voices column describes how a career-focused mentoring program for youth with disabilities helped one participant set long-term goals and improve his social skills. The Tribal Connections section highlights OJJDP's response to concerns raised during a June 2020 Tribal consultation, a webinar series promoting leadership skills in youth, and a Tribe's celebration of its LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit youth.
Other features in this issue—
- Judges and Court Personnel Key To Improving Youth Outcomes, Justice Department Leadership Tells Conference Attendees
- OJJDP Adds 12 State and Tribal Courts to Its Implementation Sites Project
- Stakeholder's Corner: Community-Based Program Helps Girls Reach Their Full Potential
- Tribal Consultation Report Highlights OJJDP-Tribal Discussions, Commitments
- Youth Voices: Peer Guides Empower Youth To Become Leaders in Their Communities
- Oglala Sioux Leaders Support Youth-Led Initiative To Celebrate LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit Pride
- Tribal News Shorts
- News in Brief
- Upcoming Events
- New Publications
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