Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
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The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is an office of the United States Department of Justice and a component of the Office of Justice Programs. The OJJDP publishes the JRFC Databook on even numbered years for information on youth detention.[1]
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention | |
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Bureau/Office Overview | |
Formed | 1974 |
Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
Headquarters | 810 7th Street NW Washington, D.C., United States |
Bureau/Office Executive | Liz Ryan, Administrator |
Parent department | Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice |
Website | |
ojjdp.ojp.gov |
Programs
OJJDP sponsors research, program, and training initiatives; develops priorities and goals and sets policies to guide federal juvenile justice issues. OJJDP also disseminates information about juvenile justice issues and awards funds to states to support local programming nationwide through the office's five organizational components.
Partnership
The office cooperates with other federal agencies on special projects. For example, it formed the National Gang Center along with the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The OJJDP has the National Youth Gang Center linked through the National Gang Center.[2]
Focus
OJJDP, a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), supports states, local communities and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. The office strives to strengthen the juvenile justice system’s efforts to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable and provide services that address the needs of youth and their families. Through its components, OJJDP sponsors research; program and training initiatives; develops priorities and goals; sets policies to guide federal juvenile justice issues; disseminates information about juvenile justice issues, and awards funds to states to support local programming.
Related
References
- ↑ Juvenile Residential Facility Census Databook (JRFCDB), JRFC Databook, accessed 23August2018.
- ↑ Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). "National Gang Center™". nationalgangcenter.gov. http://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/.
External links
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