Office of Justice Programs

This report (PDF, 226 pages) consists of the most requested information on youth and the juvenile justice system in the United States. The report provides a comprehensive view of youth victims and offending by youth, and what happens to youth when they enter the juvenile justice system in the U.S. ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) provides data and information on the National AMBER Alert Network, its various initiatives, and training programs. The report documents some of the major expansions and achievements of the National AMBER Alert Network, including communication channels for alerts, a newsletter for child protection professionals, and ...

This episode is part of the Justice Today podcast. In this episode, experts discuss the existing research on human trafficking. They explore how the expanding pool of research is helping victims and developing tools and information to help better understand, prevent, and respond to trafficking. Learn more.   ...

This document (PDF, 16 pages) features the work of an Arizona Child Abduction Response Team that exemplifies the value of a well-structured, well-sustained Child Abduction Response Team. The front lines story details the power of an 'SOS' social media post in alerting law enforcement to two abducted Texas teens. It ...

This literature review examines the prevalence and consequences of children exposed to violence (CEV). It describes definitional challenges for researchers and program providers; reviews risk and protective factors related to CEV; summarizes approaches to preventing, reducing, and addressing the consequences of CEV; and provides outcome evidence related to interventions that ...

This guide (PDF, 636 pages) assists Tribal governments with creating, re-evaluating, and strengthening their juvenile codes. This resource was written and updated with the belief that Tribal governments are increasingly reassuming responsibility for their youth and are determined to ensure Native youth benefit from responsible guidance. It was developed to ...

This data snapshot (PDF, 1 page) draws on data from OJJDP's Juvenile Residential Facility Census to describe changes in where youth are placed and services provided. Data show the number of youth in placement fell 77 percent between 2000 and 2020. The proportion of facilities that are locally operated has ...

In this video, singer and advocate John Legend thanks youth justice advocates from across the country for their efforts during Youth Justice Action Month to raise awareness and educate the public about the impact of the justice system on youth. He also discusses successes in juvenile justice reform and reiterates ...

The online training courses will help professionals assess, respond to, and treat youth with sexual behavior problems. These courses were created from evidence-based best practices and focus on youth between the ages of 9 and 14.  Each course is ongoing and offers free continuing education credits. The four courses are:   Clinical Assessment of ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 1 page) summarizes key takeaways and resources from OJJDP's Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Initiative. The fact sheet highlights the initiative’s comprehensive preventing youth hate crimes literature review, 2-day virtual symposium, 13-part webinar series, and 19 youth roundtable discussions. It also provides an overview of ...