OJJDP Administrator Interview on Youth Justice
In a recent interview, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan discusses the Office's priorities and goals for juvenile justice reform.
Juvenile justice reform
OJJDP FY 2023 Juvenile Justice System Reform and Reinvestment Initiative
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
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With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support states' and counties' implementation of innovative and/or research-based, data-informed recidivism-reduction policies, practices, and programs across multiple juvenile justice system components and disciplines, and sustainable strategies for reinvesting resulting costs saved or averted into effective juvenile justice prevention and intervention programs.
OJJDP Training and Technical Assistance Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report
Date Published
February 2023
Publication Type
Report (Annual/Periodic)
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OJJDP-Sponsored
OJJDP Administrator Ryan's New Blog Celebrates Black History Month
In a new blog post, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan discusses OJJDP's commitment to pursue racial equity and fairness in the juvenile justice system as the Office commemorates Black History Month.
Celebrating Youth Achievements and Promise During Black History Month
This blog post focuses on Black History Month and the integral contributions they make to every aspect of American life, from our cultural fabric to our international stature.
Juvenile Justice System Reform Training and Technical Assistance
The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center—in partnership with the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University and the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute—will provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to assist states to develop and implement research-based, data-informed policies, practices, and resource allocation strategies that reduce recidivism, reduce racial and ethnic disparities, and improve outcomes for youth in the juvenile justice system...
Apply Now for Advancing Racial Justice and Equity in Youth Legal Systems Certificate Program
The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy is accepting applications for its Advancing Racial Justice and Equity in Youth Legal Systems Certificate Program.
OJJDP News @ a Glance, November/December 2022
Date Published
December 2022
Series
Publication Type
Newsletter
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OJJDP
Administrator’s Message: Funding Programs That See the Value in All Children
December 2022
Series
Administrator Liz Ryan explains how OJJDP achieves its priorities for transforming the juvenile justice system through its grant programs.
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John Legend Thanks Youth Justice Advocates
In an exclusive video, artist and advocate John Legend thanks youth justice stakeholders from across the country for their efforts during this year’s observance.
Youth Justice Action Month In Review
This year's Youth Justice Action Month featured numerous activities designed to inspire action and elevate the voices of young people impacted by the justice system.
What Youth Justice Means to Youth: A Vision for the Future
November 2022
Series
On October 27, 2022, OJJDP held a panel discussion, “What Youth Justice Means to Youth: A Vision for the Future. Co-hosted with the Coalition for Juvenile Justice and the National Juvenile Justice Network, the event featured youth leaders with lived experience in the juvenile justice system, who presented their recommendations for a "Youth-Centered Vision of Justice" to OJJDP leadership.
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Justice for Families To Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Transformative Report
On November 2, 2022, from 1 to 4 p.m. ET, Justice for Families will hold an event recognizing the 10th anniversary of the report "Families Unlocking Futures: Solutions to the Crisis in Juvenile Justice."
Youth Justice Action Month: A Message from John Legend
October 2022
Series
In an exclusive video, John Legend, singer and advocate, thanks youth justice advocates from across the country for their efforts during Youth Justice Action Month to raise awareness and educate the public about the impact of the justice system on youth.
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Youth Justice Action Month: Why We Act
October 2022
Series
In observance of Youth Justice Action Month, OJJDP provides a brief history of YJAM and how the story of Tracy McClard, a mother in Jackson, MO, who lost her 17-year-old son to suicide in an adult facility, sparked nationwide juvenile justice advocacy work, awareness, and reform.
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New Blog Post Highlights OJJDP's Priority To Ensure Opportunities for Justice System-Involved Youth
In a recent blog post, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan discusses opening up opportunities for system-involved youth, one of three priorities that guide OJJDP's work.
Real Justice Means Ensuring Opportunities for Justice System-Involved Youth
This blog post focuses on opening up opportunities for system-involved youth.
New Blog Highlights OJJDP's Priority To Serve Justice-Involved Youth At Home in Their Communities
In a recent blog, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan emphasizes the importance of serving justice-involved youth at home, with their families and in their communities, one of three priorities that guides the work of OJJDP. This is the second of three blog posts by Ryan during National Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM), recognized each October to raise awareness and highlight the need to support justice-involved...
Serving Justice-Involved Youth at Home, With Community Support
By Liz Ryan, OJJDP Administrator
October is Youth Justice Action Month, a national observance underscoring the need for equity in the juvenile justice system and for centering directly impacted youth and their families to advance youth justice. OJJDP is committed to transforming the juvenile justice system to promote the welfare of all youth. Three priorities guide our work: 1) Treat children as children. 2) Serve...
Youth Justice Action Month: Creating Brighter Futures for Our Nation's Youth
October 2022
Series
OJJDP, the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, and the National Juvenile Justice Network held a webinar on October 3, 2022 to discuss the history of Youth Justice Action Month and actions we can each take during October and beyond to create brighter futures for the nation's youth.
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Register for the Youth Justice Action Month Virtual Dinner
Join OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan on October 18, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. ET, for the Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM) Virtual Dinner.
Treating Children as Children
By Liz Ryan, OJJDP Administrator
October is Youth Justice Action Month, a national observance underscoring the need for equity in the juvenile justice system and for centering directly impacted youth and their families to advance youth justice. OJJDP is committed to transforming the juvenile justice system to promote the welfare of all youth. Three priorities guide our work: 1) Treat children as children. 2)...
OJJDP Administrator Ryan Discusses Priorities and Youth Justice Reform on National Podcast
OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan joined The Imprint Weekly Podcast to discuss juvenile justice system reforms, as well as the Biden Administration's support for youth justice.