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Tribal Youth Programs and Services

Alaska Native Youth TTA Project

Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. seeks to promote justice and reduce delinquency rates for Alaska Native youth through The Resource Basket Training and Technical Assistance Center.

FY 2023 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)

The Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation provides federally recognized Tribes and Tribal consortia an opportunity to apply for funding to aid in developing a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization.

OJJDP Is Taking Action To Achieve an Equitable Juvenile Justice System

By Chyrl Jones, Acting OJJDP Administrator

When President Biden proclaimed October 2021 as National Youth Justice Action Month, he noted that far too many young people have been "sidelined by unnecessary encounters with the justice system." Citing the adverse effects of system involvement, the President called for a national shift from incarceration to prevention.

National Youth Justice Action Month supports intervention and prevention strategies...

Tribal Youth Resource Center

The Tribal Youth Program Resource Center provides training and technical assistance to OJJDP Juvenile Healing to Wellness Court and Tribal Youth Program grantees.

Department of Justice Awards More Than $295.8 Million To Improve Tribal Public Safety

On September 30, 2020, the Department of Justice announced more than $295.8 million in awards to improve public safety, serve victims of crime, and support youth programs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. More than $103 million was awarded under the Justice Department’s Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) to enhance law enforcement and tribal justice practices, expand victim services, and sustain crime prevention and intervention...