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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...

OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars and Events

Register for upcoming OJJDP-funded youth justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of April 3 to 7, 2023.

OJJDP News @ a Glance, March/April 2023

Date Published

April 2023

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OJJDP News @ a Glance

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Newsletter

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April is Second Chance Month!

Join OJJDP and the Bureau of Justice Assistance in supporting second chances and celebrating new beginnings.

OJJDP FY 2023 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program

Closing Date

June 5, 2023

Grants.gov Deadline

May 23, 2023

Application JustGrants Deadline

June 5, 2023

This program will provide funding to support states, units of local government, and community-based organizations to develop programs to provide comprehensive reentry services for moderate- to high-risk youth before, during, and after release from confinement.

Administrator’s Message for Second Chance Month

April 2023

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News @ a Glance Videos

Administrator Liz Ryan highlights Second Chance Month and the importance of ensuring that system-involved youth have the same access to opportunities as their peers.

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Second Chances, First Opportunities

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.

Second Chance Month Tool Kit

Youth Reentry Work Matters: Comprehensive Youth Reentry Planning and Case Management

Event Dates

April 18, 2023, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern

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Online

Event Type

Webinar

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Second Chance Month 2023 Webinar Series

Making Young Persons' Reentry Successful

Event Dates

April 18, 2023, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

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Second Chance Month 2023 Webinar Series

New OJJDP–Supported Tool Kit Supports Rural Youth and Families

The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy recently released the "Common Problems, Common Solutions: Looking Across Sectors at Strategies for Supporting Rural Youth and Families Tool-Kit."

Listen to the Experts: Young People Tell Us What They Need for Successful Reentry

Event Dates

April 4, 2023, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

Series

Second Chance Month 2023 Webinar Series

OJJDP Seeks To Share Successful Reentry Stories

In recognition of Second Chance Month, OJJDP is partnering with the Bureau of Justice Assistance to celebrate successful reentry journeys through the "Raising Voices of Reentry Project."

April is Second Chance Month

OJJDP Observes Second Chance Month

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) highlights Second Chance Month 2024. 

This year is an important milestone for juvenile justice. Throughout 2024, OJJDP marks the 50th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act with the year-long observance "Looking back, Moving Forward: Celebrating 50 Years of the JJDPA." The landmark Act established OJJDP and charged...

Raising the Bar on Juvenile Reentry Ways Data Analysts Use Data Webinar

March 2022

In this webinar held on March 24, 2022, a panel of data analysts discussed their experiences, what data lets them know reentry is successful, what information is critical, and more. This panel was moderated by Kim Godfrey Lovett, Executive Director of PbS, and Melissa Sickmund, Director of the National Center for Juvenile Justice.

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Healing Accountability for Youth

Event Dates

December 8, 2022, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern

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Online

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Webinar

Raising the Bar on Juvenile Reentry Building Reentry Data Capacity

November 2022

In this webinar held on November 15, 2022 leaders from four agencies participating in a national training and technical assistance program discussed how they improved their agency's reentry data capacity and how the work they have done can be applied in other juvenile justice settings.

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OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars and Events

Register for upcoming youth justice-related webinars.

Raising the Bar on Juvenile Reentry: Building Reentry Data Capacity

Event Dates

November 15, 2022, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern

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Online

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Webinar

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.

OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2022

New Blog Highlights OJJDP’s Youth Reentry Toolkit

OJJDP posted a new blog on its youth reentry toolkit "Reentry Starts Here: A Guide for Youth in Long-Term Juvenile Corrections and Treatment Programs."

Raising the Bar on Juvenile Reentry: Ways Data Analysts Use Data

Event Dates

March 24, 2022, 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar