This website sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention provides law enforcement agencies across the country the opportunity to showcase and update information about their agency’s programs and services for youth. In addition, users can search for programs near them and narrow their search by specifying criteria such as program type or agency size.
News of InterestMaryland has made great strides to improve its troubled juvenile justice system, said Governor Martin O'Malley as he announced the end of federal oversight at Baltimore's juvenile detention center. The Baltimore center, one of three under federal monitoring, is now in full compliance with its monitoring requirements. The other two centers exited monitoring in 2008. See source article.
The number of girls in the California juvenile justice system is rising faster than the number of boys, yet a new report, released by the Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice (BCCJ), finds that the state lacks effective programs to service their unique needs. The report, Gender Responsiveness and Equity in California's Juvenile Justice System, addresses the needs of girl offenders and suggests ways policymakers and practitioners can improve their juvenile justice programs and services. See source article.
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has published "Conditions of Confinement: Findings From the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement." This is part of a publication series derived from findings from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement. This OJJDP bulletin describes the characteristics of the facilities in which youth are confined and the programs that serve them. See source article
Featured Programs & ServicesStow (CO) Youth Services celebrated the provision of alternative rehabilitation programming for 35 years. The Stow Police Diversion Program diverts first- and second-time juvenile offenders away from the juvenile court system and provides programs to prevent juveniles from becoming offenders. See source article
Hampshire County (W.Va) will establish a Teen Court to offer juvenile misdemeanor and status offenders a community-based alternative to the formal court process. This Court, patterned after several successful Teen Court programs in the United States, will focus on youth accountability and development. See source article
The Equine Assisted Learning Program in Morris County (NJ) uses a form of experience-based learning in which horses assist in the personal growth and life skills learning of the Juvenile Detention Center residents. The program fosters creative problem solving, healthy communication, cooperation, and development of leadership, conflict resolutions, and management skills. See source article
