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The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, with support from OJJDP, have released "Disrupting School-Justice Pathways for Youth with Behavioral Health Needs." This technical assistance bulletin provides response strategies for stakeholders to divert youth with behavioral health needs away from the juvenile justice system.
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The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has issued a request for proposals to support the testing of the Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Guidelines. AIR seeks to engage the services of third-party researchers to design and carry out research activities (i.e., design of measures, data collection, data analysis) as part of a larger strategy to evaluate the implementation of the Juvenile Drug Treatment Court...
OJJDP has introduced a Data Snapshot series on its Statistical Briefing Book to disseminate current research and statistical information about youth in the juvenile justice system. Each one-page snapshot focuses on a specific topic and highlights policy-relevant findings. This Data Snapshot focuses on national estimates of delinquency cases involving Hispanic youth using data collected by OJJDP's National Juvenile Court Data Archive.
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On September 26, 2017, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, supported by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges' School-Justice Partnership and OJJDP, will present Engaging Youth in Schools: Tips for Law Enforcement. This webinar will provide tips and recommendations to help law enforcement engage and build trust among youth in schools.
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OJJDP has updated its Statistical Briefing Book:
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges recently passed resolutions and policy statements on how to improve the lives of youth and families involved with juvenile or family courts. The resolutions address the needs of homeless youth and families, support a developmental approach to juvenile probation, and recognize the need for independent oversight of youth confinement facilities. The Council also released two bench cards: one with guidance on...
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2017. In this issue's Message From the Acting Administrator, Eileen M. Garry discusses the Office's commitment to safeguard American Indian and Alaska Native children and support Tribes in implementing culturally specific, trauma-informed measures to help them heal. The top story highlights OJJDP's participation in...
