American Indians or Alaska Natives
Healing Indigenous Lives Native Youth Town Halls
FY 2022 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)
Peers Influence Response to Threat: Cultural Norms, Reciprocity & Identity Processes in the Adolescent Caregiving System
Tribal Consultation
2023 Tribal Consultation
Through this consultation, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is sought Tribal Leader, policymaker, practitioner and other interested party input on OJJDP priorities, proposed regulations, and how OJJDP funding can best support Tribes to enhance and expand efforts to prevent and reduce delinquency and improve juvenile justice systems. This consultation will be conducted virtually via webinar with multiple dates available: ...
Building Culturally Relevant Youth Courts in Tribal Communities (From Selected Topics on Youth Courts: A Monograph, P 65-91, 2004, Tracy Godwin Mullins, ed. -- See NCJ-208164)
Tribal Youth Justice Programs and Services
Overview
Native American youth face significant challenges, including high rates of family poverty, gaps in educational opportunities, and chronic health conditions. Targeted prevention and intervention programs can help Tribal youth overcome challenges and lead productive lives.
OJJDP's programs and services help Tribal communities prevent youth victimization and delinquency, reduce violent crime, and improve Tribal juvenile justice systems. The Tribal Youth Justice Resource Center ...
JJDP Act Native American Pass-Through Calculation
Methodology for Fiscal Years 2010 - 2017
Section 223(a)(5)(C) of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended requires states to provide funds for programs of Native American Indian Tribes that perform law enforcement functions. The Act specifies a formula that is based on the proportion of the number of Tribal youth under 18 years of age to the total number of...