OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2022
The September/October newsletter highlights Youth Justice Action Month and OJJDP's focus on keeping young people out of confinement, the role youth play in OJJDP's initiative to address bullying and hate crimes, and a school-based program to deter violent crime.
News @ a Glance Headlines
- Top Story: OJJDP Urges System Reform During Youth Justice Action Month
- Youth Play Key Role in OJJDP Efforts To Prevent and Address Bullying and Hate Crimes
- OJJDP Program Promotes School-Community Collaborations To Deter Violent Crime
- OJJDP Prevention and Early Intervention Efforts Seek To Reduce Violence by Youth and Youth Recruitment by Gangs
- Data Show Decline in Arrests of Youth for Violent Crimes
- Title II Formula Grants Program Bolsters State Efforts To Protect Youth
- Creating Safe Spaces for Tribal Youth at Risk of Running Away or Going Missing
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Trends in Youth Arrests for Violent Crimes
The estimated number of youth arrests for violent crime, which includes murder, robbery, and aggravated assault, has declined since the mid-2000s.
New Data Snapshot Now Available
Characteristics and Trends of Youth Victims of Suicide and Homicide, 2020 shows that number of youth suicide victims remained relatively stable in 2020, and the number of youth homicide victims increased 47 percent; however, except for Black youth, the suicide rate for youth in 2020 was greater than the homicide rate, regardless of victim gender or race.
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About Multimedia
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NCJRS Virtual Library
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