OJJDP Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the JJDPA
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention marks the 50th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, with the year-long observance "Looking Back, Moving Forward: Celebrating 50 Years of the JJDPA". Throughout 2024, the Office will observe the Act's golden anniversary with several events.
Save the Date: Next Administrator Update Call Set for May 29
OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan will hold her monthly Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update call on May 29, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET.
OJJDP Priorities
OJJDP's three priorities reflect the Office's guiding philosophy: to enhance the welfare of America’s youth and broaden their opportunities for a better future. To bring these goals to fruition, OJJDP is leading efforts to transform the juvenile justice system into one that will—
The juvenile justice field's decisionmaking must be informed by science and research to ensure young people are adjudicated fairly and given opportunities to learn and recover from youthful mistakes.
Community-based programs that involve families as a critical component enhance youth outcomes, increase public safety, and strengthen neighborhoods.
Juvenile justice practitioners must recognize and address the barriers to success that involvement with the juvenile justice system creates for youth.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, May 2024
This month's feature stories highlight OJJDP's 41st annual National Missing Children's Day commemoration, which included a panel discussion on children missing from care, and an OJJDP-funded program in northwest Oregon supporting youth who age out of foster care.
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OJJDP Commemorates National Missing Children's Day
OJJDP honors the heroic and exemplary efforts of organizations and individuals to protect children at the 41st annual National Missing Children's Day commemoration.
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Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative
Discover more about OJJDP's Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative. This national initiative focuses on prevention and early intervention from a youth-based perspective. OJJDP hosted its second Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Prevention Virtual Symposium from October 17-18, 2023.