Juvenile justice

OJJDP recently introduced a Data Snapshot series on its Statistical Briefing Book to disseminate current research and statistical information about youth and the juvenile justice system. Each one-page snapshot focuses on a specific topic and highlights policy-relevant findings. This new Data Snapshot focuses on trends and characteristics of youth homicide victims based on data collected by the FBI's Supplementary Homicide Reports.

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The National Center for Juvenile Justice, with support from OJJDP, has released "5 Ways State Juvenile Correctional Administrators Can Use Data." This brief provides examples of how juvenile correctional administrators can use aggregate data to ensure that their facilities embrace evidence-based practices and are aligned with their rehabilitative missions. It is the second in a series of briefs that the OJJDP-funded Juvenile Justice...

On March 18-21, 2018, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges will hold its 2018 National Conference on Juvenile Justice in San Diego, CA. This conference will examine issues facing courts and stakeholders in the juvenile justice system. Topics will explore gaps in services, new and improved practices, cutting-edge research, and positive case outcomes for youth involved in the delinquency system. The deadline...

The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, with support from OJJDP, have released "Disrupting School-Justice Pathways for Youth with Behavioral Health Needs." This technical assistance bulletin provides response strategies for stakeholders to divert youth with behavioral health needs away from the juvenile justice system.

Resources:

• View and download the bulletin...