JJDPA Core Requirements
In Perspective: An Overview of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
OJJDP FY24 Nonparticipating States: Texas and Wyoming
OJJDP FY 2022 and 2023 Nonparticipating States: Connecticut (2022), Nebraska (2022), Texas (2022 and 2023), Wyoming (2022 and 2023)
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization 2018
Legislation
Authorizing Legislation
Congress enacted the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act (Pub. L. No. 93-415, 42 U.S.C. § 5601 et seq.) in 1974. This landmark legislation established OJJDP to support local and state efforts to prevent delinquency and improve juvenile justice systems.
In November 2002, Congress reauthorized the JJDP Act. The reauthorization (the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Pub. L. No...