Introduction

Section 204 (I) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act of 1974, Pub.L. No. 93-415 (1974), 42 U.S.C. § 5601 et seq., requires every Federal agency that administers a juvenile justice program to submit a delinquency development statement annually to the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), who serves as Vice Chair of the Coordinating Council. Delinquency development statements describe the extent to which Federal agencies conform with and further Federal juvenile delinquency prevention and treatment goals and policies. This report contains the Federal agency delinquency development statements for fiscal year (FY) 1995.

Information for this report was obtained from Coordinating Council agencies and other Federal agencies that administer juvenile delinquency prevention and treatment programs. This report describes the missions, goals, and activities of these Federal agencies as they relate to juvenile delinquency prevention and treatment. The following Federal Departments are represented in this report:

• Corporation for National Service.
  
  
• Executive Office of the President (Office of National Drug Control Policy).
  
  
• National Endowment for the Arts.
  
  
• President's Crime Prevention Council.
  
  
• U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  
  
• U.S. Department of Education.
  
  
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Administration for Children and Families, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
  
  
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  
  
• U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Bureau of Prisons, Community Relations Service, Drug Courts Program Office, Drug Enforcement Agency, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Executive Office for Weed and Seed, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Immigration and Naturalization Service, National Institute of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and Violence Against Women Grants Office).
  
  
• U.S. Department of Labor.
  
  
• U.S. Department of Transportation (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).
  
  
• U.S. Department of the Treasury (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms).

The FY 1995 delinquency development statement report differs from previous ones. This report provides a concise overview of each agency's mission, goals, and activities and a closer look at how agency goals and objectives relate to and complement one another. It contains information about the role, direction, and approach of each Federal agency, which will be valuable to policymakers in planning, developing, implementing, and coordinating programs and activities. The information contained in this report can help reduce duplication of services and enhance Federal, State, and local resources; expand knowledge and information among the various levels of government; and provide assistance, support, and direction to practitioners working to prevent and treat juvenile delinquency. It also can be used by Federal agencies to promote greater coordination, enhanced planning, and improved program development.

Federal agency delinquency development statements are organized under six areas. Agency Mission and Goals presents the role of each agency as it relates to juvenile delinquency prevention and treatment issues. Activities and Priorities Relating to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention describes how each agency meets its goals or mandates and carries out its mission through various programs and activities. Collaborative Efforts provides a closer look at how Federal agencies are working together to address juvenile delinquency. Future Directions presents each agency's planned policies or priorities. FY 1995 Funds offers a brief summary of Federal funds spent on juvenile-related matters. Finally, in those statements where it is applicable, Legislative Citations identifies specific Federal statutes and laws that further describe or clarify the role, mission, or goals of each agency.

Examples of Federal initiatives that demonstrate how each agency fulfills its mission as it relates to delinquency prevention and treatment goals are included in appendix A. A list of Federal agencies that contributed to this report can be found in appendix B with addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and Internet addresses. Appendix C lists Federal clearinghouses that offer additional information and data on programs, priorities, and activities relating to juvenile delinquency and delinquency prevention.