Juvenile justice reform
Administrator's Message: YJAM Is All About Listening to Youth and Heeding What They Say
September 2023
Series
Administrator Liz Ryan marks Youth Justice Action Month, a time when advocates come together to raise awareness and inspire action on behalf of young people impacted by the justice system.
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Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update, September 27, 2023
September 2023
On this "Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update" held on September 27, 2023, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan highlighted 49th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, noting OJJDP's recent accomplishments in juvenile justice reform as well as plans for our 50th anniversary. Ryan also discussed Youth Justice Action Month.
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Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice
15PJDP-23-GK-05365-MUMU
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2023
$1,572,019
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation - Badges for Baseball program for underserved youth and law enforcement mentors.
15PJDP-23-GG-05311-MENT
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2023
$1,100,000
OJJDP Observes National Youth Justice Action Month
On October 3, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, OJJDP and its partners will host the "2023 Youth Justice Action Month Kickoff Webinar."
Remarks by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan at the Meeting of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Remarks by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan at the OJJDP Grantee Kickoff Meeting With the Southern University Law Center and Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission
September 19, 2023
Good morning! Thank you, Amy, for your kind introduction, your steadfast leadership at OJP, and your commitment to the Coordinating Council and our work to support our nation’s children.
As Amy said, I’m Liz Ryan, Administrator of the...
Lancaster County Juvenile Justice System Reform & Reinvestment Initiative
15PJDP-23-GG-00797-JRIX
Open
Funding First Awarded
2023
$1,000,000
Juvenile Justice System Reform
15PJDP-23-GG-00795-JRIX
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2023
$1,000,000
2023 Youth Justice Action Month Kickoff Webinar
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Youth Justice Action Month
OJJDP Celebrates 49th Year of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
As OJJDP Administrator, I recently had the honor of visiting Salt Lake City for a Utah leadership convening and program site visits.
Remarks by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan at the OJJDP Grantee Kickoff Meeting With the Southern University Law Center and Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission
Remarks by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan at the OJJDP Grantee Kickoff Meeting With the Southern University Law Center and Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission
September 6, 2023
Good morning. Thank you, Senator Duplessis for your kind introduction.
I am Liz Ryan, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, or OJJDP—the only federal agency dedicated solely to serving youth who are involved in...
Learn How to Host YJAM Roundtables to Help Youth Succeed
October is Youth Justice Action Month, an annual observance to raise awareness about the importance of supporting justice-involved youth.
Bringing Youth Visions of Justice to State & Local Policymakers
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Youth Justice Action Month
Louisiana Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission Southern University Law Center (SULC) Program
15PJDP-23-GK-00947-TITL
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2023
$250,000
OJJDP Administrator Ryan's New Blog Highlights Utah Program Site Visits
In a new blog post, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan discusses her recent program site visits to Salt Lake City, Utah, to gain insight into Utah’s juvenile justice reform efforts.
OJJDP in the Field: Utah Program Site Visit
As OJJDP Administrator, I recently had the honor of visiting Salt Lake City for a Utah leadership convening and program site visits.
Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration Initiative
The National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform will work with stakeholders in states nationwide interested in closing youth prisons.
OJJDP FY 2023 Center for Youth Justice Transformation
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The purpose of this program is to strengthen state and territory-level compliance with the Formula Grants Program authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, to develop and implement training and technical assistance that supports state, territorial, Tribal, and community-level juvenile justice system reform efforts; and design and implement an online education program for best practices in juvenile justice reform.
Toolkit for Implementing Authentic Youth Engagement Strategies Within State Advisory Groups
Date Published
May 2023
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
OJJDP Calls on States to Strengthen Youth Defense Systems
On May 15, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court in its landmark In re Gault ruling affirmed children's constitutional right to counsel, a holding intended to remedy significant liberty and due process deprivations for our nation's youth.
OJJDP FY 2023 Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities (R/ED) in Juvenile Justice
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to fund a new Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice to assist states and territories to strengthen their compliance with a core requirement of the Formula Grants Program authorized under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.