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Register for upcoming juvenile-justice related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.
| Date | Title | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2019 | Let's Be Better Together — Five Questions Your Court Team Must Discuss Before Serving In-Home Families | Register |
| September 20, 2019 | Recognizing Gang Activity in Schools | Register |
To address youth gangs, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) supports a range of programs and activities designed to prevent and suppress gang violence and recruitment.
In fiscal year (FY) 2019, OJJDP awarded $7.4 million to support communities as they work to deter and suppress gang activity and provide services and treatment to victims of gang-related violence and crime. OJJDP...
OJJDP envisions a nation where children are free from crime and violence. In fiscal year 2019, OJJDP awarded $323,477,998 in grants to support programs, research, training and technical assistance, and information dissemination activities that enhance public safety, ensure youth are held appropriately accountable, and empower them to live productive, law abiding lives.
OJJDP continues its commitment to programs and initiatives that focus on fostering police-youth...
On May 17, 2019, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP will present "OJJDP FY 2019 Solicitation Gang Desistance Diversion." This webinar will review the goals and objectives of this solicitation. The webinar will provide a summary of the sections in the application and address questions or concerns from participants.
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On May 13, 2019, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, OJJDP will present "OJJDP FY 19 Gang Suppression Implementation Grants Program." This webinar will review the goals and objectives of this grants program, provide an overview of the sections in the application, and address questions or concerns from participants.
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The National Gang Center has posted a new blog examining a study cosponsored by OJJDP and the National Institute of Justice on reducing youth gang membership and delinquency among gang-involved youth. The study evaluated a trial modification of the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) model on youth from the Philadelphia Juvenile and Family Court. The study found that the FFT model was effective for reducing...
