Corrections Community

With the stark realities of a nationwide economic downturn, and the average cost of $240.99 per day for post-adjudication incarceration of juveniles in residential facilities, the Justice Policy Institute has issued a policy brief detailing how sound public policy can reduce corrections costs without...

The Office of Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has released its annual report detailing the activities and accomplishments of the agency during fiscal year 2008. Among the areas featured are: Publications Girls Study Group Anti-Gang Initiatives Electronic Mapping - SMART Mentoring Underage...

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced the following FY 2009 solicitations: Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Discretionary Program Gang Prevention Coordination Assistance Program Family Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Program National Mentoring Programs

The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission has issued a staff report containing recommendations for reforming the state-wide juvenile justice system. The Commission was created in 1977 by the Texas Legislature to "identify and eliminate waste, duplication, and inefficiency in government agencies"...

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) have announced the availability of over $293 million in grant awards targeting at-risk youth and improvements to juvenile justice systems. The stated goal of these awards is to "support community...

According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), approximately 100,000 youthful offenders are released each year from secure facilities into the community. Of those released, 63% commit a new offense within a year. Substance abuse often plays a significant role in the lives...

Did you know that the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) also offers training and technical assistance? Check out this link to the OJJDP National Training and Technical Assistance Center and see what they have to offer! http://www.nttac.org

OJJDP Report Reviews Title V Program The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has published "2004–2005 Report to Congress: Title V Community Prevention Grants Program." Established by Congress in 1992, the Title V Program supports state and local efforts to reduce risk factors...

Then check out the National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ) website at http://www.ncjj.org/ Who are they and what do they do? Follow this link http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/whoarewe/whoweare.htm On their site access: State Profiles Descriptive information and analysis regarding each state's...

What are you waiting for? Follow this link to get connected! http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/ See the latest projects initiated by OJJDP, and subscribe to JUVJUST, OJJDP's e-mail notification resource! Surf the site and see the reports that they regularly offer, register for the latest conference or event...