Juvenile courts
OJJDP-funded Bulletin Supports Diversion for Youth with Behavioral Health Needs
The National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, with support from OJJDP, have released "Disrupting School-Justice Pathways for Youth with Behavioral Health Needs." This technical assistance bulletin provides response strategies for stakeholders to divert youth with behavioral health needs away from the juvenile justice system.
Resources:
- View and download the bulletin...
Disrupting School-Justice Pathways for Youth With Behavioral Health Needs
Request for Proposals: Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Guidelines Testing Phase
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has issued a request for proposals to support the testing of the Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Guidelines. AIR seeks to engage the services of third-party researchers to design and carry out research activities (i.e., design of measures, data collection, data analysis) as part of a larger strategy to evaluate the implementation of the Juvenile Drug Treatment Court...
Statistical Briefing Book Offers Data Snapshot on Delinquency Cases Involving Hispanic Youth
OJJDP has introduced a Data Snapshot series on its Statistical Briefing Book to disseminate current research and statistical information about youth in the juvenile justice system. Each one-page snapshot focuses on a specific topic and highlights policy-relevant findings. This Data Snapshot focuses on national estimates of delinquency cases involving Hispanic youth using data collected by OJJDP's National Juvenile Court Data Archive.
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The Massachusetts Leadership Project: Capitalizing on Strategic Alliances in Juvenile Justice
The Colorado Juvenile Drug Treatment Court fidelity Improvement Project
Rebound Juvenile Drug Court's mission is to utilize judicial and community-based interventions to provide an effective response to youth offenders and their families, and to create safer communities.
Webinar To Discuss How Law Enforcement Can Engage Youth in Schools
On September 26, 2017, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, supported by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges' School-Justice Partnership and OJJDP, will present Engaging Youth in Schools: Tips for Law Enforcement. This webinar will provide tips and recommendations to help law enforcement engage and build trust among youth in schools.
Resources:
- Register...
Rhode Island Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Title II Formula Grant
2017 Title II Formula Grants Application
State of Iowa JJDP Act Formula Grant (Title II) Application
Achieving Positive Youth Outcomes through Graduated Responses and Educational Advocacy Project
2017 OJJDP Title II Grant For The State of North Carolina
OJJDP Updates Data on Statistical Briefing Book
OJJDP has updated its Statistical Briefing Book:
- The Easy Access to FBI Arrest Statistics data analysis tool has been updated to include county-level arrest estimates through 2014.
- The National DMC Databook was updated to include data through 2014. The DMC Databook now includes national estimates of delinquency cases involving Hispanic youth.
- New FAQs describing racial and ethnic fairness in the juvenile justice system have...
GA Title II FY17 Formula Grants Program
Utahs 2017 Title Grant Application
Hawaii's Act 201: Comprehensive Reform Implementation Successes
North Carolina Juvenile Reentry Second Chance Project
Creating Juvenile Drug Courts Communities of Practice: Sharing Information Across Courts to Improve Practice
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Issues Guidance on Youth, Families in the Court System
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges recently passed resolutions and policy statements on how to improve the lives of youth and families involved with juvenile or family courts. The resolutions address the needs of homeless youth and families, support a developmental approach to juvenile probation, and recognize the need for independent oversight of youth confinement facilities. The Council also released two bench cards: one with guidance on...
OJJDP FY 2016 Juvenile Drug Court Technical Assistance
OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2017
OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2017
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2017. In this issue's Message From the Acting Administrator, Eileen M. Garry discusses the Office's commitment to safeguard American Indian and Alaska Native children and support Tribes in implementing culturally specific, trauma-informed measures to help them heal. The top story highlights OJJDP's participation in...