Report Available on the Impact of COVID-19 on Juvenile Justice Systems
The Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators has released "The Impact of COVID-19 on Juvenile Justice Systems: Practice Changes, Lessons Learned, and Future Considerations."
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Understanding Girls and the Juvenile Justice System: A Review of Recent National Data
September 2018
Held on September 24, 2018 and hosted by OJJDP in conjunction with the National Girls Initiative, this webinar reviewed available data resources relating to victimization and offending of girls, and the juvenile justice system’s response to law-violating behavior by girls.
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Fostering Healthy Futures Preventive Intervention for Children in Foster Care: Long-term Delinquency Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Date Published
2021
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Attitudes toward legal actors among dual system youth
Date Published
2021
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Enhancements for Juvenile Defense Category 2: Juvenile Defense Training and Technical Assistance
2019-MU-MU-K021
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2021
$250,000
Newark Community Solutions: Youth Violence Prevention Project
15PJDP-21-GK-03224-CEVJ
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2021
$926,299
OJJDP Blog Shines Light on Juvenile Justice Reform During National Youth Justice Action Month
OJJDP Acting Administrator Chyrl Jones has released a blog highlighting OJJDP's commitment to juvenile justice reform and racial equity in the juvenile justice system.
OJJDP Is Taking Action To Achieve an Equitable Juvenile Justice System
By Chyrl Jones, Acting OJJDP Administrator
When President Biden proclaimed October 2021 as National Youth Justice Action Month, he noted that far too many young people have been "sidelined by unnecessary encounters with the justice system." Citing the adverse effects of system involvement, the President called for a national shift from incarceration to prevention.
National Youth Justice Action Month supports intervention and prevention strategies...
President Biden Proclaims October as National Youth Justice Action Month
President Joseph R. Biden proclaimed October as National Youth Justice Action Month.
NIJ Journal Article Discusses Needs of Dual System Youth
The National Institute of Justice has published a new article in the NIJ Journal discussing the challenges faced when addressing the needs of youth involved in both child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
OJP’s Acting Assistant Attorney General Speaks at 2021 Janet Reno Forum
On July 26, the Office of Justice Program's (OJP's) Acting Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon provides remarks at the 2021 Janet Reno Forum virtual conference on the agency's support of the juvenile justice field and youth involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
Supporting Youth During Reentry Week and Beyond
By Chyrl Jones, Acting OJJDP Administrator
“After incarcerated individuals serve their time, they should have the opportunity to fully reintegrate into society,” said President Joseph R. Biden when he proclaimed April 2021 as Second Chance Month. This is particularly true for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
On any given day, there are approximately 37,500 youth in residential placement; the majority of whom...
Upcoming Webinars to Provide Solicitation Overviews
Register for upcoming juvenile justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.
| Date | Title | Registration |
| January 19, 2021 | OJJDP FY 2021 Supporting Effective Interventions for Adolescent Sex Offenders and Children with Sexual Behavior Problems Solicitation Webinar | Register |
| January 25, 2021 | OJJDP FY 2021 Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children Solicitation Webinar | Register |
| January 28, 2021 | OJJDP FY 2021 Reducing... |
Optimizing Juvenile Assessment Performance
Date Published
December 2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Evaluation,
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored,
OJJDP-Sponsored
Kentucky Juvenile Justice Reform Evaluation: Assessing the Effects of SB 200 on Youth Dispositional Outcomes and Racial and Ethnic Disparities, Full Report
Date Published
December 2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Evaluation,
Program/Project Description,
Legislation/Policy Description,
Legislation/Policy Analysis
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored,
OJJDP-Sponsored
Kentucky Juvenile Justice Reform Evaluation: Assessing the Effects of SB 200 on Youth Dispositional Outcomes and Racial and Ethnic Disparities, Executive Summary
Date Published
December 2020
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Legislation/Policy Description,
Legislation/Policy Analysis
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored,
OJJDP-Sponsored
Youth Trauma Experiences and the Path From Child Welfare to Juvenile Justice
Date Published
December 2018
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored,
NIJ-Sponsored