In Perspective: An Overview of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
Date Published
September 2024
Agencies
OJJDP
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA)
OJJDP Celebrates 50 Years of Transforming Youth Justice
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention are turning 50!
Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update, August 29, 2024
August 2024
During this call held on August 29, 2024, Administrator Ryan discussed the 50th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) subgrantee events and outreach activities.
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Did You Know? The JJDPA Ensures Youth Are Kept Out of Adult Jails and Are Separated From Incarcerated Adults
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, recognizes that youth are fundamentally different from adults and must be treated as such.
Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update, July 24, 2024
July 2024
During this call held on July 24, 2024, Administrator Ryan discussed how the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act has successfully guided states toward more developmentally appropriate and less punitive approaches to juvenile justice.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, July 2024
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, July 2024.
OJJDP Launches JJDPA 50th Anniversary Social Media Toolkit
Join OJJDP and its partners in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). To help spread the word, OJJDP’s JJDPA 50th Anniversary Social Media Toolkit is now available.
Did You Know? We Have Made Progress Towards a More Fair and Equitable Juvenile Justice System
On June 16, 1944, George Stinney Jr., a 14-year-old African American boy, was falsely accused, convicted, and subsequently executed for murdering two white girls. He was denied due process and convicted by an all-white jury after only 10 minutes of deliberation.
Looking Back: OJJDP's Teleconference Series
June 2024
Series
This video is a compilation of three teleconferences held by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention as part of its teleconference series that ran from 1993 to the mid-2000s.
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Did You Know? Youth Have the Right to Legal Counsel
On May 15, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court’s In re Gault decision affirmed that youth have a constitutional right to due process protections, including access to legal counsel during juvenile court proceedings.
OJJDP FY24 Nonparticipating States: Texas and Wyoming
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support nonprofit organizations and local public agencies in the following nonparticipating states: Texas and Wyoming, for the purposes of carrying out activities of the kinds described in the core requirements under the Act (34 U.S.C. § 11133(11), (12), (13), and (15).
JJDPA 50th Anniversary Mini-Grant Applications Now Open
Join OJJDP and its partners in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA)".
2024 OJJDP National Conference
OJJDP News @ a Glance, February 2024
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, February 2024.
OJJDP News @ a Glance, February 2024
Date Published
February 2024
Series
Publication Type
Newsletter
Agencies
OJJDP
Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update
Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update
Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update, January 26, 2024
January 2024
During the call held on January 26, 2024, Administrator Liz Ryan highlighted OJJDP's three priorities and what the Office accomplished in 2023 to address them.
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OJJDP Launches 50th Anniversary Website
OJJDP has created a new webpage to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).