John Legend Thanks Youth Justice Advocates
In an exclusive video, artist and advocate John Legend thanks youth justice stakeholders from across the country for their efforts during this year’s observance.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Speeches
- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the the National Conference on Youth Justice: Shaping the Next 50 Years (11/21/24)
- Remarks of OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan at the Continuum of Care Framework and Awards Harrisburg, PA (4/11/24)
- Remarks for OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan - Youth Justice Symposium Minneapolis, MN (2/1/24)
- Children's Defense Fund's Child Well-Being in America: A National Policy Forum Closing Plenary Remarks...
OJJDP Announces New Job Openings
Join our team! OJJDP works with national, state, local, and Tribal organizations to prevent juvenile delinquency, improve the justice system, and protect children.
Youth Justice Action Month: A Message from John Legend
October 2022
Series
In an exclusive video, John Legend, singer and advocate, thanks youth justice advocates from across the country for their efforts during Youth Justice Action Month to raise awareness and educate the public about the impact of the justice system on youth.
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Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Meeting
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Washington, DC and online
Washington, DC
Event Type
Meeting
OJJDP Closeout Reports in the Performance Measurement Tool - #2
September 2022
This video provides an overview of the Performance Measures Tool (PMT) FY19 and prior award closeout process. Watch this video to understand how to complete a final performance measures report, use the PMT to generate a correct and complete PDF report, learn about resources to help with a final performance report in PMT.
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OJJDP Convenes Listening Sessions To Advance OJJDP Priorities
OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan is hosting a series of listening sessions this summer with youth justice stakeholders, national partners, and justice-involved youth and families.
OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2022
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2022.
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
Learn about OJJDP funding opportunities.
OJJDP Priorities
Treat Children as Children
Children do not belong in adult courts, jails, and prisons. Research indicates that youth whose cases are prosecuted in adult criminal court are more likely to be rearrested and have higher recidivism rates than youth in the juvenile justice system.
Research also shows that the average person's brain is not fully developed until their mid-20s. Consequently, adolescents are prone to...
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Priorities
Date Published
June 2022
Agencies
OJJDP
OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan
May 2022
OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan says in her virtual remarks that National Missing Children's Day is both a time for somber reflection and well-deserved recognition.
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Administrator Liz Ryan
Liz Ryan became Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention on May 16, 2022, following appointment by President Joseph R. Biden. Prior to leading OJJDP, Ms. Ryan served as president and CEO of the Youth First Initiative, a national campaign focused on ending the incarceration of youth by investing in community-based alternatives. Ms. Ryan founded the Youth First Initiative in 2014; under...
New OJJDP Administrator Announced
On May 4, 2022, Office of Justice Programs Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon announced that President Biden has appointed Liz Ryan as Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
OJJDP Welcomes New Administrator
On May 4, 2022, Office of Justice Programs Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon announced that President Biden has appointed Liz Ryan as Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
OJJDP Funding Updates
OJJDP funding updates for the week of April 25-29.
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
Apply for these OJJDP funding opportunities released the week of July 15, 2022.
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
Apply for these OJJDP funding opportunities released the week of July 1, 2022.
OJJDP Funding Updates
There were no new funding opportunities released in the week of May 20, 2022.
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
Apply for these OJJDP funding opportunities released the week of June 3, 2022.