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Coordinating Council Meeting April 10, 2024

April 2024

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Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Meeting

Listen to an audio recording of the April 10, 2024 Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Council) quarterly meeting in Washington DC.

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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Continuum of Care for Communities

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April 2024

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Program/Project Description

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OJJDP

Join OJJDP for Continuum of Care Grant Awards Announcement

Today at 10 a.m. ET, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan will announce the inaugural cohort of grantees for the FY 2023 Building Local Continuums of Care To Support Youth Success initiative.

OJJDP FY24 Juvenile Justice System Reform and Reinvestment Initiative

Closing Date

June 10, 2024

Grants.gov Deadline

May 28, 2024

Application JustGrants Deadline

June 10, 2024

With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support states to implement innovative and/or research-based, data-informed policies to improve youth justice system outcomes and implement sustainable strategies for reinvesting resulting costs saved or averted into effective youth justice prevention and intervention programs.

Register for Webinar on Restorative Justice and Credible Messengers

Join OJJDP on March 27, 2024 for the webinar on “Restorative Justice Practices and Credible Messengers: Promising, Innovative Approaches for Improving Outcomes for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System.”

Common Problems, Common Solutions: Looking Across Sectors at Strategies for Supporting Rural Youth and Families Tool-Kit

Date Published

March 2023

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Research (Applied/Empirical)

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OJJDP-Sponsored

Apply Now for Technical Assistance Opportunities Addressing Juvenile Justice Staffing

The Council of State Governments Justice Center is offering two new training and technical assistance opportunities for youth justice professionals addressing juvenile justice staffing.

2024 OJJDP National Conference

Event Dates

November 19, 2024 – November 21, 2024

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Washington, DC

Washington, DC

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Conference

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2024 OJJDP National Conference on Youth Justice: Shaping the Next 50 Years

Center for Juvenile Justice Reform Accepting Applications for Certificate Program

The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy is accepting applications for its certificate program designed to help leaders in the youth-serving field drive system transformation.

OJJDP News @ a Glance, February 2024

Date Published

February 2024

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OJJDP News @ a Glance

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Newsletter

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OJJDP

Coalition for Juvenile Justice Annual Conference

Event Dates

May 29, 2024 – June 1, 2024

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Washington, DC

Event Type

Conference

Beyond The Box: How To Uplift Emerging Leaders

Date Published

December 2023

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Instructional Material

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OJJDP-Sponsored

OJJDP Hosts YJAM Youth and Family Panel Discussion

OJJDP hosted a Youth Justice Action Month panel discussion on “Centering Impacted Youth and Families” on October 26, 2023, in Washington DC.

Youth Justice Action Month Panel Discussion: Centering Impacted Youth and Families

December 2023

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Youth Justice Action Month

Held on October 26, 2023, this Youth Justice Action Month panel discussion aimed to empower youth and families to raise their voices, share their experiences and how they were impacted by the juvenile justice system in an effort to improve it.

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Amplifying the Youth Voice During Youth Justice Action Month

October is Youth Justice Action Month—YJAM—an annual observance that’s all about action on behalf of—and with—America’s young people.

2023 Youth Justice Action Month Kickoff

October 2023

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Youth Justice Action Month

In this webinar held on October 3, 2023 to kick off Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM), Administrator Ryan and other presenters discussed the importance of the annual observance, discussed the recently released YJAM toolkit, and provided overviews of the Coalition for Juvenile Justice's Emerging Leaders Committee.

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities Conference

Event Dates

October 30, 2023 – October 31, 2023

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Louisville, KY

Louisville, KY

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Conference

Justice is Ours: Youth Justice Movement Across the Country!

Event Dates

October 12, 2023, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern

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Online

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Webinar

Welcome Remarks by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan for the Youth Justice Action Month Kickoff Webinar 

Welcome Remarks by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan for the Youth Justice Action Month Kickoff Webinar 

October 3, 2023

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us for the Youth Justice Action Month—YJAM—kickoff webinar. I am Liz Ryan, the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, or OJJDP. 

Last week, President Biden again proclaimed October as Youth Justice Action Month, recommitting the Administration’s...

OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2023

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2023.

REMINDER: Register for OJJDP's Youth Justice Action Month Kickoff Webinar

Join OJJDP on October 3, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET for "2023 Youth Justice Action Month Kickoff Webinar."

Systems in Crisis: Revamping the Juvenile Justice Workforce and Core Strategies for Improving Public Safety and Youth Outcomes

Event Dates

November 13, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

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Online

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Webinar

OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2023

Date Published

October 2023

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OJJDP News @ a Glance

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Newsletter

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OJJDP

Administrator's Message: YJAM Is All About Listening to Youth and Heeding What They Say

September 2023

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News @ a Glance Videos

Administrator Liz Ryan marks Youth Justice Action Month, a time when advocates come together to raise awareness and inspire action on behalf of young people impacted by the justice system.

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Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update, September 27, 2023

September 2023

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Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update

On this "Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update" held on September 27, 2023, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan highlighted 49th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, noting OJJDP's recent accomplishments in juvenile justice reform as well as plans for our 50th anniversary. Ryan also discussed Youth Justice Action Month.

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