Juvenile (under 18)
Serving Young Adults on Probation/Parole: The Role of Juvenile Justice Probation/Parole in Reentry
OJJDP Seeks to Share Successful Reentry Stories
Coming Home Queens Reentry Program
Tribal Youth Fellowship Project: Empowering Tribal Youth Leadership
South Bronx Youth Opportunity Initiative
Enhancements for Juvenile Defense Category 2: Juvenile Defense Training and Technical Assistance
Newark Community Solutions: Youth Violence Prevention Project
OJJDP Blog Shines Light on Juvenile Justice Reform During National Youth Justice Action Month
OJJDP Is Taking Action To Achieve an Equitable Juvenile Justice System
By Chyrl Jones, Acting OJJDP Administrator
When President Biden proclaimed October 2021 as National Youth Justice Action Month, he noted that far too many young people have been "sidelined by unnecessary encounters with the justice system." Citing the adverse effects of system involvement, the President called for a national shift from incarceration to prevention.
National Youth Justice Action Month supports intervention and prevention strategies...
President Biden Proclaims October as National Youth Justice Action Month
Access the Latest Juvenile Court Statistics 2019 Report
OJJDP Updates Model Program Guide With Two Literature Reviews
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars
Register for upcoming juvenile justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.
| Date | Title | Registration |
| May 17, 2021 | OJJDP FY 2021 Strategies To Support Children Exposed to Violence Grant Solicitation | Register |
| May 18, 2021 | OJJDP FY 2021 Comprehensive Youth Violence Prevention and Reduction Programs Solicitation | Register |
| May 19, 2021 | Expunging Juvenile Records: Misconceptions, Collateral Consequences, and Emerging Practices | Register |
| May 25, 2021 | Putting the Pieces Together... |
Youth Arrests Drop to Lowest Level in 40 Years
OJJDP and the National Institute of Justice have released "Juvenile Arrests, 2019." This bulletin shows juvenile arrests rates have dropped to their lowest level in 40 years.
Findings show that in 2019, law enforcement agencies made an estimated 696,620 arrests of youth under age 18—the lowest number since at least 1980. In addition, juvenile arrests overall fell 58 percent between 2010 and 2019, although patterns vary by...
OJJDP FY 2021 Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Program
Access Reentry Training and Resources During Reentry Week
Supporting Youth During Reentry Week and Beyond
By Chyrl Jones, Acting OJJDP Administrator
“After incarcerated individuals serve their time, they should have the opportunity to fully reintegrate into society,” said President Joseph R. Biden when he proclaimed April 2021 as Second Chance Month. This is particularly true for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
On any given day, there are approximately 37,500 youth in residential placement; the majority of whom...
