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Juvenile justice system improvement

Juvenile Justice System Reform Training and Technical Assistance

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center—in partnership with the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University and the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute—will provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to assist states to develop and implement research-based, data-informed policies, practices, and resource allocation strategies that reduce recidivism, reduce racial and ethnic disparities, and improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice system...

OJJDP 2022 Listening Sessions

Over the summer, OJJDP hosted a series of listening sessions and town halls with stakeholders, national partners, and youth. The sessions provided OJJDP an opportunity to learn about practitioners' challenges and successes, as well as the lived experience of youth with the juvenile justice system. Feedback from these events will inform OJJDP's approach in advancing the Office's three priorities:

  • Treating children as children.
  • Serving...

Webinar To Discuss Improving Juvenile Justice Systems Through Cross System Collaboration

On June 17, 2019, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with Georgetown University's Center for Juvenile Justice Reform and ICF, will present Improving Your Local Juvenile Justice System Through Cross System Collaboration." This webinar will discuss how state and local jurisdictions can collaborate across systems to improve juvenile justice systems. OJJDP grantees and training and technical assistance providers will identify best practices...