Children and Youth Funding Report

Juvenile Justice

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Bills Would Reverse Proposed Juvenile Justice Funding Cuts

A bill in the Senate, introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), would reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act (JJDPA) and extend Title II funding for juvenile justice programs through FY 2020. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) introduce...

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Tribes Create Jail Diversion Program for Delinquent Youth

A public-private partnership will aid four tribes in creating programs to divert wayward youth from jail to a community service and rehabilitation track. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Admin. (HHS) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation are collaborating with the t...

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Juvenile Justice Reform Initiative Gets $15M from MacArthur Foundation

The funding will be used to launch the Robert F. Kennedy National Resource Center for Juvenile Justice, a technical assistance clearing house for law enforcement, mental health and social service agencies.

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Important Juvenile Justice Research from Around the Nation

The Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) releases new guidance on ways to improve the function of Family Drug Courts and how they treat young offenders.

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Tutorial Can Help in Winning Juvenile Justice Grants

The tutorial covers everything from researching a DOJ grant listing to making the application.

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