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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA)

Access to Counsel

Date Published
June 2004
Agencies
OJJDP
Publication Type
Legislation/Policy Analysis

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...