Provide Evidenced Based Delinquency Prevention Program and Maintain Compliance with the Four Core Requirements of the JJDP Act

The Formula Grants Program is authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act of 1974, as amended. The purpose of this program is to support State and local delinquency prevention and intervention efforts and juvenile justice system improvements. Program areas may include: Planning and administration; State Advisory Group allocation; compliance monitoring; juvenile justice issues for American Indian tribes; prevention of substance abuse by juveniles; prevention of serious and violent crimes by juveniles; prevention of juvenile gang involvement and illegal youth gang activities; prevention of delinquent acts and identification of youth at risk of delinquency; and improvement of juvenile justice system operations, policies, and procedures including establishing a system of graduated sanctions, treatment programs, and aftercare.

Nevada's Title II Formula funds will be utilized to provide delinquency prevention programming to youth throughout Nevada. Additionally, these funds will be used to ensure compliance with the four core requirements of the JJDP Act of 1974, as amended. The Juvenile Justice Programs Office in conjunction with the Nevada Juvenile Justice Commission will provide funding, oversight and technical assistance to local probation departments, not-for-profit agencies and state correctional facilities in order to provide the much needed programming to youth involved or at risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system. Specific program areas to receive FY 2011 Title II Formula funds include: Compliance Monitoring, Alternatives to Detention, After Care/Reentry, Mental Health Services, Disproportionate Minority Contact and Native American programs.
(NCA/NCF)