Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

The 2024 NCVRW Resource Guide artwork is now available to help organizations plan their public awareness activities before, during, and after NCVRW. Campaign materials include posters, bookmarks, buttons, name tags, web banners, ads, and more. The webpage also links to guidance on how to use the artwork. Learn more.  ...

This three-part webinar series will explore effective practices for mentoring, with particular focus on grassroots mentoring organizations. Topics range from cultivating meaningful community connections to navigating resource constraints. Webinars will occur on these days:  January 18, 2024, 1:00—2:30 pm ET  May 16, 2024, 1:00—2:30 pm ET  September 19, 2024, 1:00—2:30 pm ET  Learn more ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 2 pages) explains the limited cross-system collaboration between the child welfare and juvenile justice systems to provide youth and families with the services they need. The fact sheet presents risk factors for and dual involvement with the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, key federal programs, ...

This data snapshot (PDF, 1 page) highlights the prevalence of bullying experiences, on school property and electronically, reported by high school students. Learn more. 

This data snapshot shows that the number of youth in residential placement facilities fell below 25,000 in 2021. Additional statistics about youth detention and commitment rates are provided. Learn more. 

This report (PDF, 12 pages) provides information about the Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCA) Programs administered by the OJJDP. The goal of these VOCA-funded programs is to improve the community response to child abuse through strategic leadership, collaboration, and capacity building. OJJDP’s VOCA initiatives provide focused support at the ...

Dates: See below  The Shielding Your Well-Being: Post-Traumatic Growth webinar series for professionals in the child sexual exploitation fields will discuss post-traumatic growth and transformational meaning and identify tools and techniques to mitigate the adverse effects on individuals in their workplace and personal lives. Webinars in the series include:   All About ...

This video defines Two-Spirit, its direct translation, and how the term first emerged in 1990. Learn more. 

This resource (PDF, 1 page) uses data from the OJJDP National Juvenile Court Data Archive to assess variations in case processing based on race and ethnicity. Learn more. 

This tip line is the nation’s centralized reporting system for the potential or suspected online exploitation of children and youth. Members of the public and electronic service providers can make reports of child sexual exploitation by submitting an online form or by calling 1-800-THE-LOST. Learn more.  ...