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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

About OJJDP

About the Office

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Public Law 93–415, as amended, established the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to support local and state efforts to prevent delinquency and improve juvenile justice systems.

A component of the Office of Justice Programs within the U.S. Department of Justice, OJJDP works to prevent and respond to youth delinquency...

Library & Multimedia

Access OJJDP video webinars, publications, fact sheets, annual reports, the NCJRS Virtual Library and other resources. 

Synthesis of OJJDP-sponsored Mentoring Research

Date Published
September 2018
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

Mystery Shop Programs To Reduce Underage Alcohol Sales

Date Published
August 2017
Publication Type
Youth-Oriented Material, Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

Webinar To Discuss Care for Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorders and Their Infants

​On July 31, 2018, 2 to 3:15 p.m. ET, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), in collaboration with Children and Family Futures, will present "Planning for Safe Care — What Your Family Drug Court Needs To Know About Serving Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorders and Their Infants." The webinar will feature a facilitated discussion between a nationally recognized family drug...