The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2023. This issue’s Message from the Administrator focuses on the heightened risk formerly detained youth face from gun violence. The top story highlights Administrator Ryan’s site visit to a youth detention facility in North Carolina to learn about an OJJDP-supported reentry program. Youth Voices chronicles the life of a young woman who has learned to advocate for herself and other justice-involved youth. Additional stories feature OJJDP programs dedicated to the unique needs of girls and a project allowing incarcerated parents at four Pennsylvania correctional facilities to share virtual reality “adventures” with their children.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2023 NCJ 306996) is available online.