Statistical Briefing Book Offers Data Snapshot on Juvenile Residential Facilities
OJJDP has updated its Statistical Briefing Book with a new Data Snapshot that highlights findings from OJJDP's 2020 Juvenile Residential Facility Census.
News and announcements
OJJDP-funded Online Courses Available To Address Youth with Problematic Sexual Behavior
OJJDP, in partnership with the Department of Defense and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, offers courses through the Problematic Sexual Behavior of Children and Youth: Clinical Assessment and Treatment Overview training series.
Speeches
- Remarks of OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan at the Continuum of Care Framework and Awards Harrisburg, PA (4/11/24)
- Remarks for OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan - Youth Justice Symposium Minneapolis, MN (2/1/24)
- Children's Defense Fund's Child Well-Being in America: A National Policy Forum Closing Plenary Remarks (11/3/23)
- Welcome Remarks for OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan for Day Two of the
Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-based Bullying Virtual...
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars & Events
Register for upcoming youth justice-related webinars and events.
Bureau of Justice Statistics Releases Report on Sexual Victimization in Juvenile Facilities
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has released Facility Characteristics of Sexual Victimization of Youth in Juvenile Facilities, 2018 – Statistical Tables. The report presents statistical tables of youth-reported sexual victimization rates by juvenile facility characteristics, including organizational structure, staff, and atmosphere. These tables supplement the full BJS report Sexual Victimization Reported by Youth in Juvenile Facilities, 2018.
The report also provides facility-reported data on staff hiring in...
OJJDP Announces New Job Openings
Join our team! OJJDP works with national, state, local, and Tribal organizations to prevent juvenile delinquency, improve the justice system, and protect children.
President Biden Proclaims November as National Native American Heritage Month
President Biden proclaimed November as National Native American Heritage Month, an annual observance celebrating the contributions of Tribal peoples.
Register for Webinar on Juvenile Diversion Strategies
On November 17, 2022, at 1 p.m. ET, The Sentencing Project will present "Juvenile Diversion: Keeping Kids Away from Court Builds Safer Communities."
Department of Justice Announces Awards To Support Youth, Reform the Juvenile Justice System, and Protect Children
The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs announced millions of dollars in grant awards from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to support programs designed to improve outcomes for youth, strengthen the juvenile justice system, and ensure child protection.
Descriptions of individual OJJDP awards can be found by clicking on the links below.
Coalition for Juvenile Justice Releases New SAG Guide on Youth Engagement
The Coalition for Juvenile Justice has released "Youth Partnership: A Call to Action for State Advisory Groups," a new resource to help state advisory groups (SAGs) engage with youth impacted by the juvenile justice system.
The guide focuses on ways that SAGs can build new partnerships with youth, further develop existing relationships with youth, and ensure youth voices are being heard. The guide...
Youth Justice Action Month In Review
This year's Youth Justice Action Month featured numerous activities designed to inspire action and elevate the voices of young people impacted by the justice system.
OJJDP Accepting Nominations for Missing Children’s Day Awards
Each year, the U.S. Department of Justice—through OJJDP—honors the extraordinary efforts of individuals, organizations, and agencies that have made significant contributions to protecting children.
OJJDP is seeking nominations for this year's awardees, who will be recognized at the 40th annual National Missing Children's Day ceremony in Washington, DC on May 24, 2023.
The exemplary actions of the individual or organization nominated must have taken...
OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars and Events
Register for upcoming youth justice-related webinars.
Data Visualization presents National Trends for Youth in Residential Placement
OJJDP has updated the Statistical Briefing Book with a new data visualization that presents national trends detailed by age, gender, and race, as well as most serious offense and placement status.
Justice for Families To Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Transformative Report
On November 2, 2022, from 1 to 4 p.m. ET, Justice for Families will hold an event recognizing the 10th anniversary of the report "Families Unlocking Futures: Solutions to the Crisis in Juvenile Justice."
Youth Justice Action Month: A Message from John Legend
October 2022
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In an exclusive video, John Legend, singer and advocate, thanks youth justice advocates from across the country for their efforts during Youth Justice Action Month to raise awareness and educate the public about the impact of the justice system on youth.
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New Blog Post Highlights OJJDP's Priority To Ensure Opportunities for Justice System-Involved Youth
In a recent blog post, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan discusses opening up opportunities for system-involved youth, one of three priorities that guide OJJDP's work.
U.S. Surgeon General Releases Video on Bullying Prevention
Watch the Standing Together to Prevent Bullying video.
OJJDP To Host YJAM Youth Panel Discussion
On October 27, 2022, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. ET OJJDP, the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ), and the National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN) will cohost a youth panel discussion: What Youth Justice Means to Youth: A Vision for the Future.
This hybrid (in-person and virtual) event will feature a panel of youth leaders presenting their policy platform of recommendations to transform the youth...
OJJDP News @ a Glance Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The award winning OJJDP News @ a Glance bi-monthly newsletter is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The inaugural issue was launched in February 2002 as part of OJJDP's "new approach to information dissemination." OJJDP has continued to grow the newsletter and introduce columns that include:
- Message From the Administrator
- Stakeholder's Corner
- Youth Voices
- Staff Spotlight
In the March/April 2021 issue, OJJDP News @...
Coordinating Council To Hold Meeting on October 26
On October 26, 2022, the Department of Justice will convene the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Council) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET in Washington, DC.
New Blog Highlights OJJDP's Priority To Serve Justice-Involved Youth At Home in Their Communities
In a recent blog, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan emphasizes the importance of serving justice-involved youth at home, with their families and in their communities, one of three priorities that guides the work of OJJDP. This is the second of three blog posts by Ryan during National Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM), recognized each October to raise awareness and highlight the need to support justice-involved...
New Issue of The AMBER Advocate Available Now
OJJDP has released the latest issue of The AMBER Advocate newsletter.
New Toolkit for SAGs Addresses Juvenile Probation Reform
The Coalition for Juvenile Justice has released "Probation Reform: A Toolkit for State Advisory Groups," a new resource to help State Advisory Groups advance probation reform for system-involved youth.