Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

This fact sheet (PDF, 1 page) outlines funding, training, and technical assistance opportunities to increase the competency of prosecutors involved in child welfare and juvenile delinquency cases. The training curriculum discussed helps prosecutors make thoughtful, research-informed decisions to protect the public and offer delinquent youth opportunities for rehabilitation. Learn more.  ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 1 page) describes programs, training, and technical assistance for juvenile public defenders. Research shows that barriers to juveniles’ receipt of proper counsel include juvenile defenders’ excessive caseloads, inadequate compensation for public defenders, and a lack of juvenile-specific training for lawyers. Learn more.  ...

This report (PDF, 22 pages) presents data on the rate of violent victimization for persons who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender between 2017 and 2020. The report provides demographic characteristics of victims of violent crimes, including sex, race or Hispanic origin, and age. It also presents data on ...

This map-based website shows juvenile drug treatment courts (JDTC) operating across the U.S. and details the tools, programs, and resources they use. The site provides JDTC professionals with best practices and encourages peer-to-peer connections. Learn more.  

This data snapshot (PDF, 1 page) details the characteristics and trends of youth victims of suicide and homicide in 2020. While the number of youth suicide victims changed little from 2019 to 2020, the number of youth homicide victims increased 47 percent. Learn more (PDF, 1 page).  

This evaluation of the Interconnected Systems Framework is designed to provide guidance on interconnecting school support systems for behavior and mental health. This research affirms that access to interconnected resources will further improve school climate and student equity. Learn more. 

This webpage commemorates June as Internet Safety Month. The page focuses on the crime of sextortion, which is an online crime that exploits youth through coercion or blackmail to acquire sexual content, engage in sex, or obtain money. The page contains descriptions of current initiatives and services to prevent and ...

This bulletin (PDF, 16 pages) presents findings based on the 2019 Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement, a biennial survey detailing the characteristics of youth held for delinquency and status offenses in public and private residential facilities in every state. The data provide a detailed picture of these youth, including ...

May is National Drug Court Month, and throughout the month OJJDP and its partners will highlight the vital role drug treatment courts can play in helping youth and families overcome the effects of substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Learn more.  

This new webpage highlights OJJDP’s commitment to addressing gang and gun violence to create safer communities for youth and families. The page displays upcoming Youth Violence Intervention webinars and jurisdiction-specific community violence intervention (CVI) efforts. Learn more.