OJJDP Releases Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration Initiative Solicitation
OJJDP is accepting applications for its FY 2022 Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration Initiative solicitation.
Juvenile corrections/detention
OJJDP FY 2022 Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration Initiative
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
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This initiative will support states to close youth correctional facilities, assess and respond to the impact of closures on facility staff and the surrounding communities, and reinvest state and local resources to support more effective community-based services and supports for justice-involved youth and their families.
Message From the Administrator: Helping Youth Find Positive Paths Forward
June 2022
Series
New OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan outlines her top priorities for the Office—treating children as children, pursuing alternatives to detention so that children can remain at home and in their communities, and providing opportunities for young people who come into contact with the juvenile justice system. A commitment to racial equity and fairness permeates and unites them.
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Raising the Bar on Juvenile Reentry Ways Agency Directors Use Data
June 2022
Held on May 26, 2022, this webinar discusses how state juvenile justice directors are increasingly looking at positive youth development data to help them improve reentry outcomes for young people leaving their care. A panel of agency directors discussed their experiences, what data lets them know reentry is successful, what information is critical, and more.
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OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars
Register for upcoming youth justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.
Raising the Bar on Juvenile Reentry: What Young People Say They Need
May 2022
In this webinar held on April 26, 2022, a panel of young people with lived experience discussed their experiences and how juvenile justice agencies could have better helped them with reentry.
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OJJDP FY 2022 Juvenile Justice Emergency Planning Demonstration Program for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program provides funding to states, local, and Tribal organizations to improve emergency planning and
management strategies in juvenile justice residential facilities.
New Blog Highlights OJJDP’s Youth Reentry Toolkit
OJJDP posted a new blog on its youth reentry toolkit "Reentry Starts Here: A Guide for Youth in Long-Term Juvenile Corrections and Treatment Programs."
Reentry Starts Here – A Toolkit Designed To Improve Youth Reentry
As we celebrate Second Chance Month this April, OJJDP would like to highlight the resources available to enhance youth reentry efforts.
OJJDP News @ a Glance, March/April 2022
This issue's Message from the Acting Administrator and top story recognize Second Chance Month and highlight OJJDP's efforts to help young people successfully reenter the community.
April is Second Chance Month!
The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs is observing Second Chance Month to support successful reentry of formerly incarcerated adults and youth.
OJJDP FY 2022 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
This program furthers the Department of Justice's mission by reducing recidivism among youth returning to their communities following confinement and under community supervision, while promoting the fair administration of justice and advancing public safety.
Message from the Acting Administrator: OJJDP Observes Second Chance Month
April 2022
Series
In this March/April 2022 video message, Acting Administrator Chyrl Jones highlights some of the reentry work OJJDP is doing to help young people and their families.
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OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars
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Second Chance Month 2022
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) supports Second Chance Month 2022. This observance helps individuals, communities, and agencies across the country recognize the importance of reentry and their role in...