Opening Remarks by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan at the OJJDP National Conference on Youth Justice
OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan provided opening remarks on November 19, 2024 at OJJDP National Conference on Youth Justice in Washington, D.C.
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Remarks for OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan - Youth Justice Symposium Minneapolis, MN
OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan spoke on February 1, 2024 at the Youth Justice Symposium Minneapolis, MN.
Children’s Defense Fund’s Child Well-Being in America: A National Policy Forum Closing Plenary Remarks
Children’s Defense Fund’s Child Well-Being in America: A National Policy Forum Closing Plenary Remarks
November 3, 2023
Hello everyone. My name is Liz Ryan and I’m the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, or OJJDP.
The Children’s Defense Fund has a remarkable history and your 50th anniversary is a significant milestone. Congratulations!
CDF and OJJDP are powerful partners. Like OJJDP...
Funding Opportunity: Research on Juvenile Justice Topics
Learn about a National Institute of Justice funding opportunity related to juvenile justice research.
OJJDP FY 2022 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The goal of this program is to ensure that youth involved in the juvenile justice system have access to high-quality legal representation and access to resources that address the collateral consequences of justice system involvement.
Department of Justice Awards More Than $100 Million To Support Youth
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced awards of nearly $103 million to support youth and equity in juvenile justice systems.
"Reforming our juvenile justice systems, mentoring our youth and helping young people find a path forward to a safe and bright future are central to our mission at the Office of Justice Programs and remain top priorities of this administration,"...
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP has announced the following fiscal year 2021 funding opportunities:
Grants.gov deadline: January 19, 2021.
JustGrants applications are due by February 1, 2021.
View related FAQs.
Grants.gov deadline: January 19, 2021.
JustGrants applications are due by February 1, 2021.
View related FAQs.
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Improving Youth Defense
Overview
In May 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in In re Gault that established the right to counsel for youth in delinquency cases. Despite progress made nearly 56 years since that decision, the promise of In re Gault has yet to become a reality for many of America's youth. Research...
North Carolina: An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings
Date Published
October 2003
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Pennsylvania: An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings
Date Published
October 2003
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Ohio Justice Cut Short: An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings
Date Published
March 2003
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research),
Legislation/Policy Analysis
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Virginia: An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings
Date Published
September 2002
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research),
Legislation/Policy Analysis
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Kentucky - Advancing Justice: An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings
Date Published
September 2002
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Maryland: An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings
Date Published
October 2003
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Montana: An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings
Date Published
October 2003
Publication Type
Report (Study/Research)
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
OJJDP FY 2020 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense
Closing Date
The Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense program will support states and localities in developing and implementing strategies to improve juvenile indigent defense.
The goal of this program is to implement enhancements that improve juvenile indigent defense. Program objectives are to ensure that youth involved with the juvenile justice system have access to legal representation and access to resources that address the collateral consequences of justice system...
Exploring Outcomes Related to Legal Representation for Parents Involved in Mississippi's Juvenile Dependency System
Date Published
October 2014
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Evaluation,
Program/Project Description,
Legislation/Policy Analysis
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Juvenile Defender Advocate
2019-ZE-BX-0001
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$364,393
North Carolina Juvenile Defender State Enhancement Program
2018-ZE-FX-0003
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$450,000
Model Programs Guide Literature Review: Indigent Defense for Juveniles
Date Published
June 2018
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Literature Review
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Legal Services of Northern Virginia is applying under the category Second Chance Act Juvenile Reentry Legal Services
2017-CZ-BX-0024
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$300,000
Legal Aid of Nebraska's Juvenile Reentry Project
2017-CZ-BX-0021
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$300,000
OJJDP FY 2017 Smart on Juvenile Justice: Enhancing Youth Access to Justice Initiative: Category 3: Second Chance Act Juvenile Reentry Legal Services
2017-CZ-BX-0019
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
$300,000