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Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities Focuses on Credible Messenger Mentorship

The OJJDP-funded Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice has released a new video in its monthly series on racial equity resources.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Processing of Delinquency Cases, 2005-2022

Date Published

October 2024

Publication Type

Data Snapshot

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored, OJJDP-Sponsored

In Perspective: An Overview of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

Date Published

September 2024

Publication Type

Program/Project Description

Agencies

OJJDP

The Civil Rights Movement - Celebrating 60 Years of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: Getting Youth Involved

Event Dates

July 25, 2024, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

OJJDP News @ a Glance June 2024

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

June 2024

Series

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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Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update

Event Dates

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

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Location

WebEx Audio

Event Type

Speech

Series

Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update

OJJDP-funded Center Aims To Address Racial Inequities in the Juvenile Justice System

OJJDP is proud to announce the launch of the Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice!

OJJDP Celebrates Black History Month

President Biden proclaimed February as Black History Month, a nationwide observance celebrating the vast contributions Black Americans make to every aspect of American life.

OJJDP News @ a Glance, February 2024

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

OJJDP News @ a Glance, February 2024

Date Published

February 2024

Series

OJJDP News @ a Glance

Publication Type

Newsletter

Agencies

OJJDP

OJJDP News @ a Glance February 2024

Amplifying the Youth Voice During Youth Justice Action Month

October is Youth Justice Action Month—YJAM—an annual observance that’s all about action on behalf of—and with—America’s young people.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities Conference

Event Dates

October 30, 2023 – October 31, 2023

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Location

Louisville, KY

Louisville, KY

Event Type

Conference

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of July 31-August 4, 2023.

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of July 24-28, 2023.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Processing of Delinquency Cases, 2020

Date Published

July 2023

Publication Type

Data Snapshot

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored, OJJDP-Sponsored

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of July 17-21, 2023.

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of July 10-14, 2023.

OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of July 3-7, 2023.

OJJDP Adds National Racial and Ethnic Disparities Databook to Statistical Briefing Book

OJJDP has updated its Statistical Briefing Book (SBB) to include the National Racial and Ethnic Disparities (R/ED) Databook.

OJJDP FY 2023 Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities (R/ED) in Juvenile Justice

Closing Date

July 25, 2023

Grants.gov Deadline

July 11, 2023

Application JustGrants Deadline

July 25, 2023

With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to fund a new Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice to assist states and territories to strengthen their compliance with a core requirement of the Formula Grants Program authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.

Still Separate & Unequal: Evaluating the Legacy of Brown

Event Dates

May 17, 2023, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

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."