DOJ Hosts Summit on Preventing Youth Violence

On April 10, 2011 · · In Juvenile Justice, Youth Advocacy

DOJ Hosts Summit on Preventing Youth Violence On April 4, 2011, the Office of Justice Programs issued the following press release: Washington—Today mayors and other officials from six cities presented comprehensive plans to prevent youth violence in their communities. The plans were outlined at the Summit on Preventing Youth Violence in Washington, D.C., hosted by the [...]

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OJJDP To Sponsor Training on Law Enforcement Response to Adolescent Girls

On April 10, 2011 · · In Juvenile Justice, Youth Advocacy

OJJDP To Sponsor Training on Law Enforcement Response to Adolescent Girls On May 5 and 6, 2011, in Dallas, TX, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the International Association of Chiefs of Police will co-sponsor a training designed to help law enforcement officers respond more effectively in policing situations that involve contact with [...]

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New Project Helps States Improve Outcomes For Juvenile Offenders

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New Project Helps States Improve Outcomes For Juvenile Offenders Georgetown University’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform has launched the Juvenile Justice System Improvement Project, which works to help states improve outcomes for juvenile offenders by translating the latest research into practice and policy. Funded in part by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), [...]

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Factors That Lead Serious Juvenile Offenders To Reduce Offending

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OJJDP Fact Sheet Describes Factors That Lead Serious Juvenile Offenders To Reduce Offending The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has published “Highlights From Pathways to Desistance: A Longitudinal Study of Serious Adolescent Offenders.” This fact sheet presents findings from a project that followed 1,354 serious juvenile offenders for 7 years after they had [...]

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VPR News: Committee Considers Plan To Expunge Certain Juvenile Records

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Committee Considers Plan To Expunge Certain Juvenile Records John Dillon – Montpelier, Vt. (Host) The state Senate is considering a plan that would permit adults to get some criminal records erased if the crime happened when they were juveniles.  Bennington Senator Dick Sears says he introduced the bill after a constituent was prohibited from going [...]

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