OJJDP Releases Fact Sheet on Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court
OJJDP has released the "Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2019" fact sheet showing statistics on delinquency cases handled in U.S. juvenile courts from 2005 to 2019.
News and announcements
OJJDP’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces Promote Safer Internet Day
OJJDP's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program highlights Safer Internet Day on February 8, 2022.
Upcoming Webinar Helps Youth Identify Hate Crime and Misinformation Online
This Feb. 17th OJJDP will discuss Helping Youth Navigate Dangers in the Digital Age as part of the Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative.
The Native Youth Town Halls Report is Now Available
The OJJDP-sponsored Healing Indigenous Lives: Native Youth Town Halls report is available online.
OJJDP News @ a Glance, January/February 2022
The Message from the Acting Administrator in the OJJDP News @ a Glance, January/February 2022 issue reviews OJJDP's achievements from the past year.
Apply Now to the Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program
The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is accepting applications for its Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program.
New Webinar on Mitigating Microaggressions and Implicit Bias in Schools
On January 20 at 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP will present "Creating a Safe School and Community Environment for Youth, Part 2: Mitigating Microaggressions and Implicit Bias".
Department of Justice Awards More Than $100 Million To Support Youth
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced awards of nearly $103 million to support youth and equity in juvenile justice systems.
"Reforming our juvenile justice systems, mentoring our youth and helping young people find a path forward to a safe and bright future are central to our mission at the Office of Justice Programs and remain top priorities of this administration,"...
Department of Justice Awards Nearly $141 Million To Protect Children
The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced awards of nearly $141 million to protect children and improve the judicial systems’ response to child abuse and neglect cases.
OJJDP and the National Institute of Justice awarded these funds to jurisdictions across the country to provide law enforcement officials, child advocates, and service providers resources to protect children from abuse and sexual exploitation.
Funding will help...
OJJDP News @ a Glance January/February 2022
This issue’s Message from the Acting Administrator reviews OJJDP’s achievements from 2021, including launching the Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Bullying Initiative. The top story highlights the Office’s nearly $344 million in fiscal year 2021 discretionary awards, which fund mentoring programs, children’s advocacy centers, missing and exploited children’s programs, anti-gang programs, drug treatment courts, and other initiatives.
Department of Justice Awards Nearly $444 Million to Support Violence Intervention Efforts
Learn about funding awards made through various OJJDP programs.
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars
Register for upcoming juvenile justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives taking place in January and February 2022.
Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation Funding and Webinars Now Available
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the release of the Fiscal Year 2022 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation, which allows tribes to submit a single application for DOJ's Tribal grant programs.
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars
Register for upcoming juvenile justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.
OJJDP News @ a Glance, November/December 2021
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, November/December 2021.
Webinar Series on Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying
OJJDP is hosting a series of webinars on preventing youth hate crimes and identity-based bullying. The webinars will discuss the prevalence and characteristics of youth hate crimes and hate groups along with steps educators and other professionals can take to address bias-based situations and mitigate microaggressions.
The content of the webinars will be tailored to three audiences:
- School communities (administrators, teachers, school resource officers, school...
39th Annual National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest Now Open
OJJDP invites fifth graders to participate in the 39th Annual National Missing Children's Day poster contest.
OJJDP Accepting Nominations for National Missing Children's Day Awards
OJJDP is seeking nominations for awardees to be recognized at the 39th annual National Missing Children's Day ceremony in Washington, DC on May 25, 2022.
OJJDP Updates Statistical Briefing Book
OJJDP has updated its Statistical Briefing Book (SBB):
- Easy Access to State and County Juvenile Court Case Counts data analysis tool has been updated to include state and county juvenile court data to 2019.
- FAQs on child maltreatment, serious violent crime committed by juveniles, trends in violent victimization of youth, and school crime victimization have been updated.
- FAQs on substance youth reported...
COPS Office "Community Policing in Action" Photo Contest Now Open
The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services’ (COPS Office) 8th annual “Community Policing in Action” photo contest is now open.
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars
Register for upcoming juvenile justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars
Register for upcoming juvenile justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.
OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2021
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2021. This issue's Message From the Acting Administrator and top story highlight OJJDP's virtual symposium on preventing youth hate crimes and identity-based bullying to be held in October. The Youth Voices column profiles a participant in an OJJDP-sponsored mentoring program designed to reduce delinquent behaviors...
President Biden Proclaims October as National Youth Justice Action Month
President Joseph R. Biden proclaimed October as National Youth Justice Action Month.