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Pathways to Higher Education Building Opportunities for Youth Impacted by the Juvenile Justice System

May 2023
Held on May 11, 2023, "Pathways to Higher Education Building Opportunities for Youth Impacted by the Juvenile Justice System," two presenters from the Youth Law Center discussed justice-involved youth as students, misconceptions about higher education access and financial aid, and higher education programming for justice-involved youth, particularly those in juvenile facilities.

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

May 2023

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. 

Administrator's Message: Pursuing Racial Equity and Fairness

February 2023
Administrator Liz Ryan underscores OJJDP's commitment to pursue racial equity and fairness in the juvenile justice system as the Office celebrates Black History Month. She discusses OJJDP's effort to eliminate racial disparities in the juvenile justice system through its funding priorities and technical assistance provided to states developing plans to increase equity for youth.

Interviewing Children with Disabilities Webinar

December 2022
Prosecutors and other multidisciplinary team professionals charged with interviewing children for alleged abuse are likely to encounter children with developmental disabilities or other special needs. In this webinar that was held November 30, 2022, rates of victimization of children with special needs were provided and factors that increase risk of abuse for children with disabilities were discussed.