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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Resource: Department of Justice Awards Nearly $105 Million To Protect Children From Exploitation, Trauma and Abuse

The Department of Justice has awarded almost $105 million in grant funding to protect children from exploitation, trauma, and abuse, and to fund improvements in the judicial system’s handling of child abuse and neglect cases. Funds will help develop, enhance, and strengthen investigative and trauma-informed services to assist youth, while ...

Resource: Seed Sisters 4 Part “Strong Roots” Series, Part 1

This podcast episode is the first in a four-part series focusing on strategies and resources to strengthen Tribal communities’ capacity in response to the needs of runaway, missing, and trafficked Tribal Youth. Learn more. 

Resource: Family-Based Justice Center

This website offers resources to assist OJJDP grantees and state, local, and Tribal stakeholders implementing family-based alternative sentencing programs. The site features best practices, model programs, and an interactive map of legislation and programs related to family-based alternative sentencing. Learn more.  ...

Resource: Family-Based Justice Center

This website offers resources to assist OJJDP grantees and state, local, and Tribal stakeholders implementing family-based alternative sentencing programs. The site features best practices, model programs, and an interactive map of legislation and programs related to family-based alternative sentencing. Learn more.  ...

Justice Department Awards More Than $340 Million to Address Substance Use Disorders and Fight the Overdose Epidemic

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced grant awards totaling more than $340 million to help combat America’s substance use crisis amid a continued escalation of overdose deaths among young people and adults. Funding has been awarded under the 14 distinct grant programs. Learn more. 

Resource: The AMBER Advocate, Issue 3, 2022

This document (PDF, 16 pages) highlights the work of the AMBER Alert in Indian Country program to distribute Technology Toolkits to Tribal law enforcement agencies across the country. The Briefs section provides updates on AMBER Alert and other endangered missing persons work underway across the U.S. and internationally. Learn more.  ...

Resource: Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM) Toolkit

This toolkit contains sample social media posts and images that individuals and organizations can use to spread awareness of youth justice issues and reform throughout Youth Justice Action Month, which is October. Learn more. 

Resource: Probation Reform: A Toolkit for State Advisory Groups (SAGs)

This toolkit (PDF, 26 pages) aims to help State Advisory Groups (SAGs) better understand the benefits of diversion programs as alternatives to probation for system-involved youth. It includes recommendations for implementing probation reform and offers examples of SAGs engaging in diversion strategies. Learn more.  ...

Resource: OJJDP Urges System Reform During Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM)

This article raises awareness about the conditions that children incarcerated with adults endure and urges action on their behalf. It discusses the lack of age-appropriate services–such as therapy and educational and vocational training–accessible to youth placed in adult facilities. Learn more.  ...

Resource: Prevention and Early Intervention Efforts Seek to Reduce Violence by Youth and Youth Recruitment by Gangs

This article highlights Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM), youth involvement in OJJDP’s Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative, and the Office’s support of efforts to prevent and respond to violence by youth. It discusses current services and support mechanisms to prevent gang violence, reduce youth involvement in gangs, and ...
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