Office of Justice Programs (OJP)

Administrator Liz Ryan

Liz Ryan became Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention on May 16, 2022, following appointment by President Joseph R. Biden. Prior to leading OJJDP, Ms. Ryan served as president and CEO of the Youth First Initiative, a national campaign focused on ending the incarceration of youth by investing in community-based alternatives. Ms. Ryan founded the Youth First Initiative in 2014; under...

New OJJDP Administrator Announced

On May 4, 2022, Office of Justice Programs Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon announced that President Biden has appointed Liz Ryan as Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

OJJDP Welcomes New Administrator

On May 4, 2022, Office of Justice Programs Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon announced that President Biden has appointed Liz Ryan as Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

OJJDP Funding Updates

Apply for these OJJDP funding opportunities released the week of May 6, 2022.

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

Apply for these OJJDP funding opportunities released the week of May 13, 2022.

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

Apply for these OJJDP funding opportunities released the week of April 18, 2022.

OJJDP Funding Updates

OJJDP funding updates for the week of April 25-29.

OJJDP Funding Updates

There were no new funding opportunities released in the week of May 20, 2022.

OJJDP Accepting Applications for Membership on the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice

OJJDP is accepting applications to serve on the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ).

Day One: Family-Based Alternatives to Sentencing An OJJDP Listening Session

January 2022

OJJDP hosted a two-day listening session to hear best program practices and personal stories from states, communities, youth, and parents surrounding family-based alternative sentencing programs. This video is of the first session that was held on January 24, 2022.

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Keeping Hope Alive: The AMBER Alert Program

January 2022

OJJDP highlights the history and groundbreaking moments that established and propelled the AMBER Alert program that is used across the nation to safely recover missing and abducted children.

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Policies and Procedures Manual for Monitoring Compliance With Core Requirements of the Formula Grants Program Authorized Under Title II, Part B of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

Date Published

December 2021

Agencies

OJJDP

Creating a Safe School and Community Environment for Youth Part 1: Strategies and Solutions

December 2021

Series

Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Initiative

Held on December 16, 2021 and hosted by OJJDP, this was the second in a 12-webinar series as part of OJJDP's Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative.

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OJJDP Acting Administrator Chyrl Jones Delivers Remarks at National Training Conference

November 2021

Series

News @ a Glance Videos

OJJDP Acting Administrator Chyrl Jones described highlights of OJJDP work over the last year at the fourth annual State Relations and Assistance Division National Training Conference on November 8, 2021.

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October is National Youth Justice Action Month

National Justice Action Month 2021 — ©CURAphotography/Shutterstock.com (see reuse policy).

On September 30, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden proclaimed October as National Youth Justice Action Month. The observance brings focus to juvenile justice reform and advancing equity and racial justice. The President's Proclamation refers to OJJDP programs that are designed to achieve these goals. Read the President's proclamation.