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OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2021

The July/August newsletter highlights OJJDP programs designed to prevent and reduce youth violence, training and technical assistance for judges presiding over child abuse and neglect cases, and OJJDP’s response to feedback received during a Tribal consultation.

Tribal Consultation

2023 Tribal Consultation

Through this consultation, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is seeking Tribal Leader, policymaker, practitioner and other interested party input on OJJDP priorities, proposed regulations, and how OJJDP funding can best support Tribes to enhance and expand efforts to prevent and reduce delinquency and improve juvenile justice systems. This consultation will be conducted virtually via webinar with multiple dates available: ...

OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2021

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2021. This issue's Message From the Acting Administrator focuses on National Drug Court Month.

Learn About Tribal Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts

Sign up for session two of the webinar series on "Case Management Models and Treatment Services to Support Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court Participants" presented by the OJJDP Tribal Youth Resource Center on May 27, 2021, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET.  

This online training series is designed to help new and existing courts and communities learn about Tribal Juvenile Healing to Wellness Courts. Join in to learn about how to survey case management models and consider issues such as communication, confidentiality, and reporting...

OJJDP FY 2021 Supporting Tribal Youth: Training and Technical Assistance and Youth Leadership Development

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This program supports the provision of juvenile justice-related training and technical assistance to federally recognized Tribes to build capacity to develop, expand, improve, and/or maintain their juvenile justice systems, as well as funding to support and enhance Tribal youth engagement related to juvenile justice, delinquency prevention, and public safety issues in Indian country.

OJJDP News @ a Glance, March/April 2021

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The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, March/April 2021. This issue's Message From the Administrator highlights National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The top story focuses on the shift children's advocacy centers made to continue responding to cases of child abuse after the emergence of COVID-19. The Youth Voices column recounts how an OJJDP-funded...

OJJDP Tribal Youth Resource Center to Host Virtual Tribal Youth Conference

JUVJUST 2021 OJJDP Tribal Youth Virtual National Conference

The OJJDP Tribal Youth Resource Center will host the 2021 OJJDP Tribal Youth Virtual National Conference from March 29 to April 2, 2021. The conference theme is “Shaping Brighter Futures with American Indian, Alaska Native Youth, and Tribal Communities—Strengthening Resilience, Promoting Healing, Restoring Culture.” 

This free event will feature sessions to support Tribal youth programs, juvenile healing to wellness courts, and more. The...

Department of Justice Releases Online Journal on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives

The Department of Justice has published the first of two issues of the "Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice" addressing missing or murdered American Indian and Alaska Native people. This issue focuses on law enforcement and prevention surrounding missing or murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives. Featured articles highlight OJJDP’s AMBER Alert in Indian Country Initiative and the OJJDP-supported National Center...