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Juvenile delinquency prevention

Coordinating Council To Hold Meeting

Coordinating Council

On September 12, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET, the Department of Justice will convene the Federal Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in Washington, DC. The Council coordinates federal programs related to juvenile delinquency prevention and missing and exploited children. OJJDP Administrator Caren Harp will chair this meeting.

Council members will discuss opportunities for federal partnerships that support delinquency prevention...

Enhancing Law Enforcement Efforts and Engagement with Youth

OJJDP envisions a nation where children are free from crime and violence. In fiscal year 2019, OJJDP awarded $323,477,998 in grants to support programs, research, training and technical assistance, and information dissemination activities that enhance public safety, ensure youth are held appropriately accountable, and empower them to live productive, law abiding lives.

OJJDP continues its commitment to programs and initiatives that focus on fostering police-youth...