OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of May 8-12, 2023.
News and announcements
Register for Webinar on Youth and Juvenile Justice Report
Join OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan on May 17, 2023, at 2 p.m. ET, for a webinar hosted by OJJDP highlighting findings from the "Youth and the Juvenile Justice System: 2022 National Report."
National Missing Children's Day Ceremony To Stream Live
OJJDP Administrator Ryan's New Blog Discusses USDA Programs Addressing Food Insecurity
In a new blog post, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan discusses U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs to help youth and families facing food insecurity as a result of the end of COVID-19 benefits on May 11.
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of May 1-5, 2023.
OJJDP Observes Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day
President Biden proclaimed May 5 as Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day in memory of the birthday of Hanna Harris, a 21-year-old Native woman who went missing on July 4, 2013.
OJJDP Administrator Ryan's New Blog Discusses Scottsboro Boys Legacy
In a new blog post, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan discusses her recent visit to the reopening of the Scottsboro Boys Museum in Scottsboro, Alabama.
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars and Events
Register for upcoming youth justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.
REMINDER: Register Now for OJJDP's Stakeholder Budget Briefing Webinar on May 8
On May 8, 2023, OJJDP will host a Stakeholder Budget Briefing webinar from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of April 24 to 28, 2023.
Study Finds Increased Firearm Injury and Mortality Rates in Youth After Detention
On April 21, the JAMA Network posted research on firearm injury and mortality rates among juvenile justice-involved youth after detention.
OJJDP Supports Second Chances and First Opportunities
In this month's blog, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan reflects on the importance of Second Chance Month for system-involved youth.
National Symposium on Juvenile Services Call for Presentations
The National Partnership for Juvenile Services, in partnership with OJJDP, will host the 29th Annual National Symposium on Juvenile Services in Chicago, IL on October 3 to 6.
Bureau of Justice Statistics Releases Report on Youth Sexual Victimization
The National Governors Association released "State Strategies To Address The Needs of Justice-Involved Youth Impacted By Collateral Consequences," which explains the repercussions youth often face following release from out-of-home placement.
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars and Events
Register for upcoming OJJDP-funded youth justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.
Justice Department Addresses Court–Imposed Fines and Fees for Youth
On April 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a “Dear Colleague” letter to state and local courts and juvenile justice agencies addressing the constitutional and legal issues and policy considerations related to juvenile and adult fines and fees.
NGA Report Addresses Collateral Consequences for Justice-Involved Youth
The National Governors Association released "State Strategies To Address The Needs of Justice-Involved Youth Impacted By Collateral Consequences," which explains the repercussions youth often face following release from out-of-home placement.
RESCHEDULED: Register Now for OJJDP's Stakeholder Budget Briefing Webinar
On May 8, 2023, OJJDP will host a Stakeholder Budget Briefing webinar from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. to discuss President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 federal budget priorities.
Apply Now for Youth in Custody Certificate Program
The Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy is accepting applications for its Youth in Custody Certificate Program to be held June 26-30, 2023, in Washington DC.
OJJDP Invites Young People with Lived Juvenile Justice Experience To Become Peer Reviewers
Are you interested in helping to improve the juvenile justice system? Become an OJJDP grant peer reviewer!
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of April 17 to 21, 2023.
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of April 10 to 14, 2023.
OJJDP Announces Second Chance Act Funding To Support Incarcerated Parents and Their Children
OJJDP has released its FY 2023 Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children solicitation.
Coordinating Council To Hold Meeting on April 19
On April 19, 2023, the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Council) will convene its first meeting of 2023 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET in Washington, DC.
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...