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May | June 2014

News From the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice

Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice logoThe Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ) held a Webinar-facilitated meeting on April 28, 2014. The meeting included an introduction of new primary and alternate members of FACJJ; a presentation on the history of FACJJ and the role of primary and alternate members; and a discussion of the publication and dissemination plan for the 2013 FACJJ recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the OJJDP Administrator in four key areas: evidence-based practices, youth engagement, school discipline, and disproportionate minority contact.

The minutes of the meeting may be accessed online.

FACJJ’s annual in-person meeting is currently scheduled for October 20–21, 2014. Meeting details will be provided to the public closer to the date of the meeting.

FACJJ meetings are open to the public; anyone may register to attend and observe. Additional information is available on the committee's Web site.

The Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice is a consultative body established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended (Section 223), and is supported by OJJDP. Composed of members of state advisory groups on juvenile justice, the committee advises the President and Congress on matters related to juvenile justice, evaluates the progress and accomplishments of juvenile justice activities and projects, and advises the OJJDP Administrator on the work of OJJDP.