Voices From the Field: Getting to the Heart of Youth Transformation: Elevating Youth Voices
Date Published
February 2024
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Youth gangs
Strategies to Reduce Gang Violence in Juvenile Justice Settings
April 2024
Held on March 28, 2024, this webinar highlights key considerations from the Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators Gang Reduction Strategies for Juvenile Justice Facilities toolkit, and speaks to how the guidance and resources listed can reaffirm or refine the work of juvenile justice practitioners and improve opportunities for young people involved in gang violence.
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Challenges in Firearms and Shooting Cases: Prosecuting Cases Involving Ghost Guns
October 2023
This webinar was presented by Robert Kline, Assistant State's Attorney from the Cook County State's Attorney's Office (Illinois) on behalf of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) on October 5, 2023.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2023
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2023.
Voices From the Field: Multigenerational Gang Intervention
Date Published
August 2023
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Voices From the Field: Reducing the Impact of Gang Violence Through Trauma-Informed Policing
Date Published
July 2023
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Behavior Change Interventions to Stop School Violence
This program will engage over 100 young people per year through prevention services and provide intensive intervention to the highest risk 15–18-year-olds who are at the center of youth violence and gang activity.
Voices From the Field: Identifying and Leveraging Opportunities for Gang Intervention
Date Published
June 2023
Publication Type
Issue Overview
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored
Department of Education Accepting Applications for Its Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education Program
The Department of Education is seeking applications for its fiscal year (FY) 2023 Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education Program. This initiative provides funding for organizations to help gang-involved youth pursue higher education opportunities that will lead to certification or academic or occupational credentials.
Programs can include apprenticeships or other workforce preparation programs that promote job readiness. The initiative will also provide essential wraparound services...
OJJDP Announces New Funding Opportunities
OJJDP announces new funding opportunities for the week of June 5-9, 2023.
OJJDP FY 2023 Youth Violence Prevention Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to provide funding for applicants to develop and/or enhance strategies to prevent youth violence, including youth gang involvement and youth gang/group violence.
OJJDP's National Gang Center Blog Discusses Mentoring in Youth Gang Violence Intervention
The National Gang Center Blog Discusses Mentoring in Youth Gang Violence Intervention
OJJDP’s National Gang Center has posted a new blog focusing on the importance of mentoring as a component of youth gang violence intervention.
OJJDP 2021 Annual Report
Date Published
January 2023
Publication Type
Report (Annual/Periodic)
Agencies
OJJDP
What Does It Mean To Be Credible? | Interrupting the Cycle of Youth Violence
November 2022
This webinar held on October 26, 2022 and presented by OJJDP’s National Gang Center, explores the roles of key professionals, including street outreach workers, credible messengers, violence interrupters, and other youth advocates who work to intervene in youth violence.
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Coordinating a Comprehensive Response | Community Violence Intervention—Addressing Gangs
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2022
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announces the availability of OJJDP News @ a Glance, September/October 2022.
Coordinating a Comprehensive Response | Community Violence Intervention—Addressing Gangs
September 2022
As the seventh and final in the "Community Violence Intervention—Addressing Gangs" series, this webinar, held on February 23, 2022, focuses on the nuts and bolts of coordinating a comprehensive response to gang, group, or gun violence.
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Elevating the Work of CVI: The Importance of Collaboration in Public Safety
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
OJJDP FY22 Youth Violence Prevention Program Solicitation Webinar
August 2022
Series
Held on July 27, 2022, this webinar assisted eligible applicants interested in applying for the OJJDP FY22 Youth Violence Prevention Program Solicitation.
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