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Did You Know? We Have Made Progress Towards a More Fair and Equitable Juvenile Justice System

On June 16, 1944, George Stinney Jr., a 14-year-old African American boy, was falsely accused, convicted, and subsequently executed for murdering two white girls. He was denied due process and convicted by an all-white jury after only 10 minutes of deliberation.

OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars and Events

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

OJJDP Announces Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of June 24-June 28, 2024.

Register for Webinar on Education Support for Gang-Involved Youth

On June 26, 2024, at 3 p.m. ET, the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) will present "Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education Using Career-Connected Education."

Coordinating Council To Hold Meeting on June 27

On June 27, 2024, the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Council) will convene from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET in Washington, DC.

OJJDP Closing Funding Opportunities

There are no new funding opportunities this week.

OJJDP Joins the Nation in Commemorating Juneteenth

President Biden proclaimed June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Day of Observance. Juneteenth marks the effective end of slavery in the United States, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

On Juneteenth, may we celebrate the essence of freedom that galvanized the country, the progress we have made in our Nation, and all that is possible when we march forward together.
—President Biden

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Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update, June 27, 2024

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Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update

During this call held on June 27, 2024, Administrator Ryan highlighted the new Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities; the Pride Justice Research Center; and the Gault Center's new youth defense standards.

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OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars and Events

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

OJJDP Closing Funding Opportunities

There are no new funding opportunities this week.

Bureau of Justice Statistics Releases Two Reports To Measure Prevalence of Crime

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has released two reports on new methods to measure the prevalence of crime using BJS's National Crime Victimization Survey, the nation's primary source of information on criminal victimization.

OJJDP News @ a Glance, June 2024

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, June 2024.

Did You Know? Youth Have the Right to Legal Counsel

On May 15, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court’s In re Gault decision affirmed that youth have a constitutional right to due process protections, including access to legal counsel during juvenile court proceedings.

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of June 3-June 7, 2024.

Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update

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June 27, 2024, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Eastern

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OJJDP Commemorates National Missing Children's Day

On May 22, 2024, OJJDP hosted the 41st annual National Missing Children's Day commemoration in Washington, DC, to honor the heroic and exemplary efforts of organizations and individuals to protect children. During the commemoration, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan announced the winners of the 2024 National Missing Children's Day awards.

Administrator Ryan presented the OJJDP Administrator's Special Commendation to Special Agent Aisha Rahman, Homeland Security...

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of May 27-May 31, 2024.

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of May 20-May 24, 2024.

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of May 13-May 17, 2024.

National Symposium on Juvenile Services Call for Presentations

The National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS), in partnership with OJJDP, will host the 30th National Symposium on Juvenile Services in Salt Lake City, UT, from October 30 to November 1, 2024.

OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars and Events

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

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of May 6-May 10, 2024.

JJDPA 50th Anniversary Mini-Grant Applications Now Open

Join OJJDP and its partners in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA)".

OJJDP Addresses Alarming Rates of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

President Biden proclaimed May 5 as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, to honor these missing and murdered individuals and highlight the Department’s commitment to work with Tribal Nations to end the violence and inequities that drive this crisis.

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of April 29-May 3, 2024.

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