OJJDP Observes National Youth Justice Action Month
On October 3, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP and its partners will host the "2023 Youth Justice Action Month Kickoff Webinar."
Juvenile justice reform
Remarks by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan at the Meeting of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Remarks by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan at the OJJDP Grantee Kickoff Meeting With the Southern University Law Center and Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission
September 19, 2023
Good morning! Thank you, Amy, for your kind introduction, your steadfast leadership at OJP, and your commitment to the Coordinating Council and our work to support our nation’s children.
As Amy said, I’m Liz Ryan, Administrator of the...
OJJDP Celebrates 49th Year of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
As OJJDP Administrator, I recently had the honor of visiting Salt Lake City for a Utah leadership convening and program site visits.
Remarks by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan at the OJJDP Grantee Kickoff Meeting With the Southern University Law Center and Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission
Remarks by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan at the OJJDP Grantee Kickoff Meeting With the Southern University Law Center and Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission
September 6, 2023
Good morning. Thank you, Senator Duplessis for your kind introduction.
I am Liz Ryan, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, or OJJDP—the only federal agency dedicated solely to serving youth who are involved in...
Learn How to Host YJAM Roundtables to Help Youth Succeed
October is Youth Justice Action Month, an annual observance to raise awareness about the importance of supporting justice-involved youth.
Bringing Youth Visions of Justice to State & Local Policymakers
OJJDP Administrator Ryan's New Blog Highlights Utah Program Site Visits
In a new blog post, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan discusses her recent program site visits to Salt Lake City, Utah, to gain insight into Utah’s juvenile justice reform efforts.
OJJDP in the Field: Utah Program Site Visit
As OJJDP Administrator, I recently had the honor of visiting Salt Lake City for a Utah leadership convening and program site visits.
Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration Initiative
The National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform will work with stakeholders in states nationwide interested in closing youth prisons.
OJJDP FY 2023 Center for Youth Justice Transformation
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The purpose of this program is to strengthen state and territory-level compliance with the Formula Grants Program authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, to develop and implement training and technical assistance that supports state, territorial, Tribal, and community-level juvenile justice system reform efforts; and design and implement an online education program for best practices in juvenile justice reform.
Toolkit for Implementing Authentic Youth Engagement Strategies Within State Advisory Groups
Date Published
May 2023
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
OJJDP Calls on States to Strengthen Youth Defense Systems
On May 15, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court in its landmark In re Gault ruling affirmed children's constitutional right to counsel, a holding intended to remedy significant liberty and due process deprivations for our nation's youth.
OJJDP FY 2023 Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities (R/ED) in Juvenile Justice
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to fund a new Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice to assist states and territories to strengthen their compliance with a core requirement of the Formula Grants Program authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.
OJJDP Administrator Ryan's New Blog Discusses Scottsboro Boys Legacy
In a new blog post, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan discusses her recent visit to the reopening of the Scottsboro Boys Museum in Scottsboro, Alabama.
The Scottsboro Boys: Legacy of Injustice
This blog post focuses on the "Scottsboro Boys," who collectively spent a total of 130 years in Alabama jails and prisons for a crime they did not commit.
OJJDP Administrator Ryan Discusses Youth Reentry in PBS Interview
In a new video interview posted on the PBS NewsHour website, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan discusses challenges faced by youth involved in the justice system and highlights OJJDP’s work to provide these youth and their families with support.
Ryan discusses OJJDP’s Second Chance Act programs, which help youth successfully transition out of the justice system and back into their communities. The Administrator emphasizes the...