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OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2021

Clasping hands - May/June 2021 News @ a Glance

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2021. This issue's Message From the Acting Administrator focuses on National Drug Court Month. The top story highlights OJJDP's support for drug courts benefitting youth, families and Tribal communities. The Youth Voices column describes how an OJJDP-supported juvenile drug treatment court in DeKalb County, GA, helped one participant become drug-free and recommit to graduating from high school. The Tribal Connections section highlights fiscal year 2021 funding opportunities benefiting Tribal youth, efforts to engage with youth via digital platforms, and technical assistance for Tribal Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts from the Tribal Youth Resource Center.

Other features in this issue—

Attorney General Offers Remarks at National Missing Children's Day Virtual Commemoration 
OJJDP Releases New Fiscal Year 2021 Funding Opportunities 
OJJDP Acting Administrator and Staff Participate in Juvenile Justice Conference 
Stakeholder's Corner: Colorado Drug Treatment Court Helps Families Mend 
Research Central: Assessing the Impact of Juvenile Justice Reform in Kentucky 
New OJJDP Tribal Funding Opportunities Available 
Leveraging Digital Tools To Connect With Tribal Youth 
Stakeholder's Corner: Supporting Tribal Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts 
Tribal Publications and Events 
News in Brief 
Upcoming Events 
New Publications 

Resources:

OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2021 (NCJ 300802) is available online

Date Published: June 22, 2021