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Juvenile delinquency prevention

Enhancing Law Enforcement Efforts and Engagement with Youth

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...

Reducing Crime Among Youth at Risk for Gang Involvement

Date Published
November 2018
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored, OJJDP-Sponsored

OJJDP FY 19 National Mentoring Resource Center

Closing Date

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) supports a wide range of mentoring initiatives aimed at preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency. Under this solicitation, the successful applicant will develop the OJJDP National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC), which will provide comprehensive mentoring resource, reference, and training materials and advance the implementation of evidence- and research-based mentoring practices. NMRC's goal is to enhance the capacity...

OJJDP FY 19 Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative

Closing Date

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) supports a wide range of mentoring initiatives aimed at preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency. This multi-category solicitation supports youth mentoring services (1:1, group or peer) provided by National and Multi-State mentoring organizations as well as mentoring for specific populations. Specific category titles might include: National Mentoring Programs; Multi-State Mentoring Programs; Mentoring Programs for Youth Involved in...

Synthesis of OJJDP-sponsored Mentoring Research

Date Published
September 2018
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

Parents, School Staff Should Look for Signs of Bullying Among Youth

 

By Caren Harp, Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

The beginning of a new school year is an exciting time for most students. Unfortunately, returning to the classroom can be nerve-racking for some youth because of bullying.

Bullying continues to affect a large number of students. According to the latest data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for...