Juvenile justice system

This program supports state and local efforts to plan, establish, operate, coordinate, and evaluate projects directly or through grants and contracts with public and private agencies for the development of more effective education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency and programs to improve the juvenile justice system.

The Juvenile Accountability Block Grants (JABG) program supports states and units of local government in their efforts to strengthen their juvenile justice systems. To apply for FY 2012 JABG funds, participating states must follow the application process detailed in this solicitation.