The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, March/April 2023.
This issue's Message from the Administrator highlights Second Chance Month and OJJDP funding for youth reentry programs. The top story reports on an OJJDP-funded reentry program in Georgia emphasizing family engagement, mentoring, and workforce development.
Additional stories focus on remarks Administrator Liz Ryan delivered at an event commemorating the imprisonment 92 years ago of the "Scottsboro Boys" and at a conference sponsored by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.
Other features in this issue—
- Child Homicide Is a Leading Cause of Death—and Rates Are Rising
- Children's Advocacy Centers Key to Keeping Youth Out of the Justice System, OJJDP Administrator Says
- Reentry Program Mitigates Risk for Violence by Hearing and Responding to Youth Needs
- News in Brief
- Upcoming Events
- New Publications
RESOURCES:
OJJDP News @ a Glance, March/April 2023 (NCJ 305980) is available online.
Date Published: April 5, 2023