Indigent defense
OJJDP FY 2022 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense
Department of Justice Awards More Than $100 Million To Support Youth
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced awards of nearly $103 million to support youth and equity in juvenile justice systems.
"Reforming our juvenile justice systems, mentoring our youth and helping young people find a path forward to a safe and bright future are central to our mission at the Office of Justice Programs and remain top priorities of this administration,"...
North Carolina Advanced Juvenile Defense Program
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP has announced the following fiscal year 2021 funding opportunities:
Grants.gov deadline: January 19, 2021.
JustGrants applications are due by February 1, 2021.
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Grants.gov deadline: January 19, 2021.
JustGrants applications are due by February 1, 2021.
View related FAQs.
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Improving Juvenile Indigent Defense
Overview
In May 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in In re Gault that established the right to counsel for youth in delinquency cases. Despite progress made nearly 55 years since that decision, the promise of In re Gault has yet to become a reality for many of America's youth. Research...