Rooted in Relationship: A Guide to Mentoring BIPOC Girls
Date Published
September 2024
Publication Type
Reference Material
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Girls
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars and Events
Register for upcoming youth justice-related webinars on programs and initiatives from the National District Attorneys Association, Opioid Affected Youth Initiative and more.
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars and Events
Register for upcoming youth justice-related webinars on programs and initiatives from the Pride Justice Resource Center, MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, and the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Intersectionality Across Systems: Creating Better Protections & Opportunities for Girls of Color
July 2024
This webinar, hosted by Justice and Joy National Collaborative on July 29, 2024, provided an overview of intersectionality and discussed how it can be used as a lens to better observe and address overlapping systems of discrimination and disadvantage.
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Exploring Gender-Responsive and Trauma-Informed Approaches
July 2024
This webinar, hosted by Justice and Joy National Collaborative on July 18, 2024, explored gender-responsive and trauma-informed services for youth. Presenters discussed various evidence-based interventions and trauma-informed approaches while reviewing therapeutic techniques.
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Girls of Color, Sexual Abuse, and Justice System Involvement
July 2024
This webinar, hosted by the Justice and Joy National Collaborative on June 25, 2024, discussed the pathways that route girls who have been sexually abused into the justice system.
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Who are the Girls and Gender Expansive Young People: Understanding the Data
June 2024
This webinar, held on June 17, 2024, explored the unique needs of girls and gender-expansive young people in the youth justice system.
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OJJDP Closing Funding Opportunities
There are no new funding opportunities this week.
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of April 29-May 3, 2024.
OJJDP FY24 Reducing Risk for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System Solicitation Webinar
April 2024
Series
Held on April 26, 2024, this webinar assisted eligible applicants interested in applying for the OJJDP FY 2024 Reducing Risk for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System Solicitation. It provided a general overview of the program, the goals and objectives, a discussion about the application process, and a Q&A opportunity for participants.
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OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of April 22-26, 2024.
OJJDP Closing Funding Opportunities
There are no new funding opportunities this week.
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of April 8-12, 2024.
OJJDP FY24 Reducing Risk for Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support communities to assist girls age 17 and younger
who are at risk of involvement and/or involved in the juvenile justice system. Funding will
support communities to develop, enhance, or expand early intervention programs and/or
treatment services for girls involved in the juvenile justice system.
First Lady Jill Biden Hosts a Celebration Honoring Girls Leading Change
October 2023
In honor of International Day of the Girl on October 11, 2023, First Lady Jill Biden and the White House Gender Policy Council hosts the first-ever "Girls Leading Change" celebration at the White House to recognize the profound impact young women are having on their communities across the United States.
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OJJDP Celebrates International Day of the Girl
President Biden proclaimed October 11, 2023, as International Day of the Girl.
Model Programs Guide Literature Review: Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Date Published
August 2023
Publication Type
Literature Review
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Literature Review: Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
Historically, girls have been less likely than boys to become involved in the juvenile justice system (Ehrmann, Hyland, and Puzzanchera, 2019; Statistical Briefing Book, 2022). Increases in the proportion of cases involving girls during the 1990s led to increased attention on the needs of girls in the system and on how their needs may differ from boys’. Although girls are still underrepresented in most stages...