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Second Chance Act (SCA) Programs

OJJDP FY24 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program

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With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to address and improve the reentry and recidivism challenges encountered by youth returning to their communities from juvenile residential or correctional facilities.

OJJDP FY24 Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children

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The goal of this program is to develop or expand services within juvenile and adult detention and correctional facilities to improve outcomes for incarcerated parents and their minor children by implementing programs and services to reduce recidivism and support responsible parenting that lead to healthy child development, resiliency, and improved interactions among incarcerated parents and their minor children, and family and community members.

OJJDP FY 2023 Second Chance Act (SCA) Youth Reentry Program Solicitation Webinar

May 2023
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OJJDP FY 2023 Webinars

Held on May 4, 2023, this webinar assisted eligible applicants interested in applying for the OJJDP FY 2023 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program Solicitation. It provided a general overview of the program, the goals and objectives, a discussion about the application process, and a Q&A opportunity for participants. 

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October is National Youth Justice Action Month

National Justice Action Month 2021
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On September 30, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden proclaimed October as National Youth Justice Action Month. The observance brings focus to juvenile justice reform and advancing equity and racial justice. The President's Proclamation refers to OJJDP programs that are designed to achieve these goals. Read the President's proclamation.

"During National Youth Justice Action Month, I call upon states and communities to join me in...

OJJDP FY 2020 Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Program

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The Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Program encourages collaboration between state agencies, local government, and community- and faith-based organizations to address the challenges that reentry and recidivism reduction pose for moderate to high-risk juvenile offenders returning to their communities from juvenile residential or correctional facilities.