This initiative will fund training and technical assistance for states that automatically classify all 17 year olds as adults for justice system purposes, including two states that do the same for all 16 year olds. This solicitation is part of OJJDPâs Smart on Juvenile Justice initiative, which encourages systemwide reform to reduce the use of out-of-home placement, improve youth outcomes, and reduce reoffending.
Awards
Number of Awards: 1
Total Amount Awarded: $150,000
Smart on Juvenile Justice: Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility
Similar Opportunities
- OJJDP FY 18 Second Chance Act Ensuring Public Safety and Improving Outcomes for Youth in Confinement and While Under Community Supervision
- OJJDP FY 18 VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Prosecutors
- OJJDP FY 17 Changing Minds: Professional Development and Public Education to Address Children Exposed to Violence and Childhood Trauma