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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 2022 Annual Report

Date Published

January 2025

Series

OJJDP Annual Reports to Congress

Publication Type

Report (Annual/Periodic)

Agencies

OJJDP

OJJDP and the Office for Access to Justice Highlight the Importance of Youth Defense

The joint blog by the Office for Access to Justice and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is being issued to highlight the importance of youth defense.

Prosecuting America's Dad: 7 Tips for the Ethical, Aggressive Prosecutor

Date Published

December 2024

Agencies

OJJDP-Sponsored

Opening Remarks by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan at the OJJDP National Conference on Youth Justice

OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan provided opening remarks on November 19, 2024 at OJJDP National Conference on Youth Justice in Washington, D.C.

Interviewing Youth Using the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) Protocol

August 2024

This webinar, hosted by the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) on August 16, 2024, Dr. Wendy Dutton provided an overview of the National Institute of Child Health and Development Protocol (NICHD Protocol) and its use for interviewing youth witnesses and suspects.

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Raise the Age Implementation: Successes and Challenges

July 2024

This webinar, hosted by the National District Attorneys Association on June 27, 2024, provided an overview of Raise the Age laws in three U.S. states and discussed the impact of RTA laws on victims, youth, and communities.

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Did You Know? We Have Made Progress Towards a More Fair and Equitable Juvenile Justice System

On June 16, 1944, George Stinney Jr., a 14-year-old African American boy, was falsely accused, convicted, and subsequently executed for murdering two white girls. He was denied due process and convicted by an all-white jury after only 10 minutes of deliberation.

Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update, June 27, 2024

June 2024

Series

Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update

During this call held on June 27, 2024, Administrator Ryan highlighted the new Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities, the Pride Justice Research Center, and the Gault Center's new youth defense standards.

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Did You Know? Youth Have the Right to Legal Counsel

On May 15, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court’s In re Gault decision affirmed that youth have a constitutional right to due process protections, including access to legal counsel during juvenile court proceedings.

Opening Remarks for OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan - 41st National Missing Children's Day Commemoration

On May 22, 2024, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan hosted the 41st National Missing Children's Day commemoration.

OJJDP FY24 Enhancing Youth Defense Solicitation Webinar

April 2024

Series

OJJDP FY 2024 Webinars

Held on March 29, 2024, this webinar assisted eligible applicants interested in applying for the OJJDP FY 2024 Enhancing Youth Defense Solicitation. It provided a general overview of the program, the goals and objectives, a discussion about the application process, and a Q&A opportunity for participants.

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OJJDP FY24 Enhancing Youth Defense

Closing Date

May 6, 2024

Grants.gov Deadline

April 15, 2024

Application JustGrants Deadline

May 6, 2024

With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to implement youth defense delivery system enhancements that strengthen and improve the representation of youth involved in the juvenile justice system.

Remarks for OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan - Youth Justice Symposium Minneapolis, MN

OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan spoke on February 1, 2024 at the Youth Justice Symposium Minneapolis, MN.

OJJDP News @ a Glance, November/December 2023

Date Published

December 2023

Series

OJJDP News @ a Glance

Publication Type

Newsletter

Agencies

OJJDP

Continuing to provide opportunities throughout the state for communities to focus on best practices for youth and discontinue the school to prison pipeline.

15PJDP-23-GG-05560-MUMU

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$602,262

Children’s Defense Fund’s Child Well-Being in America: A National Policy Forum Closing Plenary Remarks

November 3, 2023

Hello everyone. My name is Liz Ryan and I’m the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, or OJJDP.

The Children’s Defense Fund has a remarkable history and your 50th anniversary is a significant milestone. Congratulations!

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Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense - Youth Defense National Clearinghouse

15PJDP-22-GK-01200-JIDX

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$900,000

Douglas County youth legal services and violence reduction initiative

15PJDP-23-GG-00374-BRND

Open

Funding First Awarded

2023

$1,000,000

OJJDP FY 2023 Enhancing Youth Defense

Closing Date

April 17, 2023

Grants.gov Deadline

April 3, 2023

Application JustGrants Deadline

April 17, 2023

The goal of this program is to implement youth defense delivery system enhancements that strengthen and improve youth defense. This program supports states and localities, through a combination of direct grants and national training and technical assistance, to implement sustainable system improvements that result in improved youth outcomes, reduced recidivism, safer communities, cost savings, and increased public confidence in the juvenile justice system.