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OJJDP Blog Shines Light on Juvenile Justice Reform During National Youth Justice Action Month
OJJDP Is Taking Action To Achieve an Equitable Juvenile Justice System
By Chyrl Jones, Acting OJJDP Administrator
When President Biden proclaimed October 2021 as National Youth Justice Action Month, he noted that far too many young people have been "sidelined by unnecessary encounters with the justice system." Citing the adverse effects of system involvement, the President called for a national shift from incarceration to prevention.
National Youth Justice Action Month supports intervention and prevention strategies...
OJJDP News @ a Glance, November/December 2021
President Biden Proclaims October as National Youth Justice Action Month
October is National Youth Justice Action Month
On September 30, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden proclaimed October as National Youth Justice Action Month. The observance brings focus to juvenile justice reform and advancing equity and racial justice. The President's Proclamation refers to OJJDP programs that are designed to achieve these goals. Read the President's proclamation.
"During National Youth Justice Action Month, I call upon states and communities to join me in...
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Kentucky Juvenile Justice Reform Evaluation: Assessing the Effects of SB 200 on Youth Dispositional Outcomes and Racial and Ethnic Disparities, Full Report
Kentucky Juvenile Justice Reform Evaluation: Assessing the Effects of SB 200 on Youth Dispositional Outcomes and Racial and Ethnic Disparities, Executive Summary
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Reauthorization 2018
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Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice (WA-PCJJ or Council)
National Racial and Ethnic Disparities Conference
Scottsdale, AZ
U.S. Virgin Islands
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Juvenile Justice Specialist, Compliance Monitor, and R/ED Coordinator
Jacqueline Freeman
Grants Manager
8000 Nisky Center, Suite 720B
St. Thomas, VI 00802-5858
340-774-6400
[email protected]
State Planning Agency Director
Moleto A. Smith Jr.
Director
8000 Nisky Center, Suite 720B
St. Thomas, VI 00802-5858
340-774-6400 ext. 206
[email protected]...
Puerto Rico
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Juvenile Justice Specialist and R/ED Coordinator
Natalia I. Ríos
Program Director, Juvenile Justice Program
Office for Socioeconomic and Community Development
#1208 Ave. Franklin D. Roosevelt
San Juan, PR 00908
787-977-7060
[email protected]
State Planning Agency Director
Thais M. Reves Serrano
Executive Director
Office for Socioeconomic and...
Northern Mariana Islands
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Juvenile Justice Specialist, Compliance Monitor, and R/ED Coordinator
Leon L. Lizama II
Program Coordinator
P.O. Box 501133, Chalan Kanoa
Saipan, MP 96950
670-664-4558
[email protected]
State Planning Agency Director
Paul Tenorio
CJPA Executive Director
P.O. Box 501133, Chalan Kanoa
Saipan, MP 96950
670-664-4552
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State Advisory Group Chair
Ignacio P...
Guam
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Juvenile Justice Specialist
Danielle J. Camacho
Youth Service Worker II
P.O. Box 23672 GMF
Barrigada, GU 96921
671-735-5037
[email protected]
State Planning Agency Director
Melanie Brennan
Director
P.O. Box 23672 GMF
Barrigada, GU 96921
671-735-5001
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State Advisory Group Chair
Aileen Jo Artero
Chairperson
P.O. Box...
American Samoa
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Juvenile Justice Specialist, Compliance Monitor, and RED Coordinator
Valelia Sefo-Vaouli
Program Manager
AP Lutali, EOB 3rd Floor
Pago Pago, AS 96799
684-633-5221
[email protected]
State Planning Agency Director
Mariana Timu-Faiai
Director
AP Lutali, EOB 3rd Floor
Pago Pago, AS 96799
684-633-5222
[email protected]
State Advisory Group Chair
Monsignor Fr. Viane Etuale...
District of Columbia
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Juvenile Justice Specialist
Melissa Milchman Esq.
Grants Management Specialist, Juvenile Justice
441 4th St. NW, Suite 870N
Washington, DC 20001
202-322-7813
[email protected]
State Planning Agency Director
Jennifer L. Porter
Director
Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
441 4th St. NW, Suite 727N
Washington, DC...
Wyoming
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Juvenile Justice Specialist
Brandon Schimelpfenig
Program Analyst
Wyoming Dept. of Family Services
2300 Capitol Ave., 3rd FL
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-6299
307-777-3693 (fax)
[email protected]
State Planning Agency Director
Korin A. Schmidt
Director
Wyoming Dept. of Family Services
2300 Capitol Ave., 3rd FL
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-7564
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State Advisory...