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Early intervention

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...

Law Enforcement Listening Session

Date Published
July 2011
Publication Type
Technical Assistance, Program/Project Description, Instructional Material, Conference Material
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored