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layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="f2a2325f-36cb-47e2-a22d-d7f178cf9ae5" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> <h2>OJJDP Priorities</h2> <div class="use-float-friendly-lists field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden long-text"><p>OJJDP's <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f59437d9-891f-4ca4-9f49-6da218ccdd1e" href="/about/ojjdp-priorities" title="OJJDP Priorities">three priorities</a> reflect the Office's guiding philosophy: to enhance the welfare of America’s youth and broaden their opportunities for a better future. To bring these goals to fruition, OJJDP is leading efforts to transform the juvenile justice system into one that will—</p></div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:card" data-inline-block-uuid="d21b8830-14c7-4113-8eb0-8605cc744ae7" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card card--1of3 first odd card--three-across" data-quickedit-entity-id="block_content/12126" > <div class="ojp-image card__image"> <a href="/about/ojjdp-priority-areas#treat-children-as-children" target=_self aria-label="Priority 1" > <img alt="Treat Children as Children" title="Treat Children as Children" src="/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/styles/card/public/images/2022-07/priority1_960x640.jpg?itok=mULTb5jV" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__body"> <div class="card__description use-float-friendly-lists clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The juvenile justice field's decisionmaking must be informed by science and research to ensure young people are adjudicated fairly and given opportunities to learn and recover from youthful mistakes.</p></div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:card" data-inline-block-uuid="e9554178-a605-4d4d-bc1b-6ab073466fbd" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card card--2of3 even card--three-across" data-quickedit-entity-id="block_content/12131" > <div class="ojp-image card__image"> <a href="/about/ojjdp-priorities#serve-children-at-home-with-their-families-in-their-communities" target=_self aria-label="Priority 2" > <img alt="OJJDP Priority: Serve Children at Home, With Their Families, in Their Communities" title="OJJDP Priority: Serve Children at Home, With Their Families, in Their Communities" src="/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/styles/card/public/images/2022-07/priorty2_960x640-new.jpg?itok=5tF_HEFN" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__body"> <div class="card__description use-float-friendly-lists clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Community-based programs that involve families as a critical component enhance youth outcomes, increase public safety, and strengthen neighborhoods.</p></div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:card" data-inline-block-uuid="7bdf8e4d-6d6f-493f-8af6-a8294897e5c4" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card card--3of3 last odd card--three-across third" data-quickedit-entity-id="block_content/12136" > <div class="ojp-image card__image"> <a href="/about/ojjdp-priority-areas#open-up-opportunities-for-system-involved-youth" target=_self aria-label="Priority 3" > <img alt="Open Up Opportunities for System-Involved Youth" title="Open Up Opportunities for System-Involved Youth" src="/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/styles/card/public/images/2022-07/priority3_960x640.jpg?itok=_X3rMTNE" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__body"> <div class="card__description use-float-friendly-lists clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Juvenile justice practitioners must recognize and address the barriers to success that involvement with the juvenile justice system creates for youth.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout--node-landing_page layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="8d3af5d9-9316-4ec5-be04-09558210ae8e" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> <h2>The Latest from OJJDP</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout--node-landing_page layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:card" data-inline-block-uuid="b475fea4-1ccb-492f-a336-fdfb16e81ce8" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card card--1of3 first odd card--three-across" data-quickedit-entity-id="block_content/21151" > <div class="ojp-image card__image"> <a href="https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/news/juvjust/justice-department-highlights-youth-voices-2024-national-conference-youth-justice" target=_self aria-label="Justice Department Highlights Youth Voices at the 2024 National Conference on Youth Justice" > <img alt="OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan" title="OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan" src="/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/styles/card/public/images/2024-11/Liz-Ryan-1.jpg?itok=CKX3cVl3" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__body"> <h4 class="card__headline"><a href="https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/news/juvjust/justice-department-highlights-youth-voices-2024-national-conference-youth-justice">Justice Department Highlights Youth Voices at the 2024 National Conference on Youth Justice</a></h4> <div class="card__description use-float-friendly-lists clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The conference unites more than 2,400 people, representing youth advocates, justice professionals, community leaders, educators, and policymakers to discuss urgent issues affecting today’s youth and work toward meaningful solutions.</p></div> <div class="supplementary-link field field--name-field-supplementary-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/news/juvjust/justice-department-highlights-youth-voices-2024-national-conference-youth-justice">Learn More</a></div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:card" data-inline-block-uuid="5430c60b-aa17-4829-8e10-4e7dc09ca2e5" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card card--2of3 even card--three-across" data-quickedit-entity-id="block_content/21346" > <div class="ojp-image card__image"> <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/10/31/a-proclamation-on-national-native-american-heritage-month-2024/" target=_self aria-label="November is National Native American Heritage Month" > <img alt="Native American Heritage Month " title="Native American Heritage Month " src="/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/styles/card/public/images/2023-11/native-american-heritage-month_960x640.jpg?itok=jidYWZi5" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__body"> <h4 class="card__headline"><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/10/31/a-proclamation-on-national-native-american-heritage-month-2024/">November is National Native American Heritage Month</a></h4> <div class="card__description use-float-friendly-lists clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>President Joseph Biden has proclaimed November as National Native American Heritage Month. "During National Native American Heritage Month, we honor the heritage and contributions of Native peoples, and we work tirelessly to build a future grounded in dignity, respect, and partnership," Biden said.</p></div> <div class="supplementary-link field field--name-field-supplementary-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/10/31/a-proclamation-on-national-native-american-heritage-month-2024/">Read the Proclamation</a></div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:card" data-inline-block-uuid="9458f8b8-fb6c-4a9d-a0e1-fa010059d01b" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card card--3of3 last odd card--three-across third" data-quickedit-entity-id="block_content/7156" > <div class="ojp-image card__image"> <figure role="group" aria-labelledby="fig70"> <a href="/newsletter/ojjdp-news-glance-october-2024/october-2024" target=_self aria-label="OJJDP News @ a Glance, October 2024" > <img alt="Newsletter - Monthly - Card " title="Newsletter - Monthly - Card " src="/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/styles/card/public/images/2024-01/NAAG_art_960x640_v1.png?itok=VEYo1-2X" /> </a> <figcaption class="ojp-image__caption" id="fig70"> <div class="ojp-image__caption--author">© oneinchpunch / Shutterstock.com (<a href="/reuse-policy">see reuse policy</a>).</div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="card__body"> <h4 class="card__headline"><a href="/newsletter/ojjdp-news-glance-october-2024/october-2024">OJJDP News @ a Glance, October 2024</a></h4> <div class="card__description use-float-friendly-lists clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The October newsletter highlights OJJDP’s celebration of Youth Justice Action Month, recipients of the Office’s Title II Formula Grants in Ohio and Rhode Island, and a panel discussion about the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act featuring Administrator Liz Ryan and eight former OJJDP administrators.</p></div> <div class="supplementary-link field field--name-field-supplementary-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/newsletter/ojjdp-news-glance-october-2024/october-2024">Read the Newsletter</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout--node-landing_page layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:card" data-inline-block-uuid="d33b80fb-e381-48f6-8cae-d7d3f1d396a5" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card card--1of2 first odd card--two-across" data-quickedit-entity-id="block_content/21711" > <div class="ojp-image card__image"> <a href="https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/library/publications/delinquency-cases-juvenile-court-2021" target=_self aria-label="Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2021" > <img alt="Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2021 - OJJDP, NIJ new fact sheet - cover image of fact sheet" title="Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2021 - OJJDP, NIJ card" src="/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/styles/card/public/images/2024-10/delinquency-cases-in-%20juvenile-court%202021_960x640.png?itok=0C1XKRYz" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__body"> <h4 class="card__headline"><a href="https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/library/publications/delinquency-cases-juvenile-court-2021">Delinquency Cases in Juvenile Court, 2021</a></h4> <div class="card__description use-float-friendly-lists clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In 2021, juvenile courts in the United States handled 437,300 delinquency cases that involved youth charged with criminal law violations, 39% less than the number of cases handled in 2020. From 2005 through 2021, the number of delinquency cases declined 73%, with decreases in four offense categories.</p></div> <div class="supplementary-link field field--name-field-supplementary-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/library/publications/delinquency-cases-juvenile-court-2021">Read the Fact Sheet</a></div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:card" data-inline-block-uuid="e844a4f1-5eb3-45bb-97de-663cf568646f" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card card--2of2 last even card--two-across" data-quickedit-entity-id="block_content/21746" > <div class="ojp-image card__image"> <a href="https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/library/publications/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-processing-delinquency-cases-2005-2022" target=_self aria-label="Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Processing of Delinquency Cases, 2005-2022" > <img alt="Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Processing of Delinquency Cases, 2005-2022 - New Data Snapshot - OJJDP, NIJ" title="Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Processing of Delinquency Cases, 2005-2022 - Card" src="/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/styles/card/public/images/2024-10/RED-data-snapshot_960x640.png?itok=7J78FsUL" /> </a> </div> <div class="card__body"> <h4 class="card__headline"><a href="https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/library/publications/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-processing-delinquency-cases-2005-2022">Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Processing of Delinquency Cases, 2005-2022</a></h4> <div class="card__description use-float-friendly-lists clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In this data snapshot, data from OJJDP's National Juvenile Court Data Archive is used to trend case processing variations. Since 2005, referral rates for delinquency cases involving Black youth were more than twice the rates for all other groups.</p></div> <div class="supplementary-link field field--name-field-supplementary-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/library/publications/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-processing-delinquency-cases-2005-2022">Download the Data Snapshot</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--25-75 layout--node-landing_page"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="9b3d0f54-2f20-4cc8-b137-d6b2062306aa" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> <h2>Recent News</h2> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <div class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blockojp-recent-content-block-1" data-block-plugin-id="views_block:ojp_recent_content-block_1" id="ojp-recent-content-block-1-qyw2-ohhderdfltj"> <div> <div class="view view-ojp-recent-content view-id-ojp_recent_content view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-99aec4fe7c37d0a99decfb44326546ec540444e8c8e373c9e1f1367ea72bc79f"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-rendered-entity"><span class="field-content"> <article class="listing-item listing-item--page listing-item-row"> <div class="listing-item__content_wrapper"> <h3 class="listing-item__title"> <a href="/news/juvjust/justice-department-highlights-youth-voices-2024-national-conference-youth-justice"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Justice Department Highlights Youth Voices at the 2024 National Conference on Youth Justice</span> </a> </h3> </div> </article> </span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-rendered-entity"><span class="field-content"> <article class="listing-item listing-item--page listing-item-row"> <div class="listing-item__content_wrapper"> <h3 class="listing-item__title"> <a href="/news/juvjust/ojjdp-announces-upcoming-webinars-and-events-32"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars and Events</span> </a> </h3> </div> </article> </span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-rendered-entity"><span class="field-content"> <article class="listing-item listing-item--page listing-item-row"> <div class="listing-item__content_wrapper"> <h3 class="listing-item__title"> <a href="/news/juvjust/first-episode-tribal-youth-resource-center-podcast-discusses-indigenous-culture"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">First Episode of Tribal Youth Resource Center Podcast Discusses Indigenous Culture</span> </a> </h3> </div> </article> </span></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout--node-landing_page layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="2dd032ed-fe8f-4a77-9300-09093117a7e7" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext cta" > <div> <div class="use-float-friendly-lists field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden long-text"> <div class="ojp-image align-left embedded-entity " id="ojp-media-35091"> <a href="/news/blogs" target="_self"> <img alt="Blogs by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan " title="Blogs by OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan " src="/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/styles/medium/public/images/2023-04/liz-ryan-blogs-041023_960x640.jpg?itok=ztonBt5v"> </a> </div> <ul> <li><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="779c998f-05ec-417e-930c-1c47f9d6e20e" href="/blog/amplifying-youth-voice-during-youth-justice-action-month" 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class="block--field-content-archival-notice block block-layout-builder block-extra-field-blocknodelanding-pagefield-content-archival-notice"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout--node-landing_page layout layout--layout-twocol-gray"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:icon_callout" data-inline-block-uuid="414a1d44-2b7a-4596-8cd9-513b7f186785" class="icon-callout icon-callout--funding-opportunities" data-quickedit-entity-id="block_content/3031" > <a href="/funding" class="icon-callout__icon icon-callout__icon--funding-opportunities">Learn about Funding</a> <div class="icon-callout__text-wrapper"> <h3 class="icon-callout__title"><a href="/funding">Learn about Funding</a></h3> <div class="icon-callout__description"> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">OJJDP funding programs support state and community efforts to develop effective prevention and intervention programs and to improve juvenile justice systems.</div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:icon_callout" data-inline-block-uuid="41d5262c-a294-4c48-ab97-78cdbaf91d25" class="icon-callout icon-callout--publications" data-quickedit-entity-id="block_content/3041" > <a href="/library/publications/list" class="icon-callout__icon icon-callout__icon--publications">Access Resources</a> <div class="icon-callout__text-wrapper"> <h3 class="icon-callout__title"><a href="/library/publications/list">Access Resources</a></h3> <div class="icon-callout__description"> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">OJJDP produces and sponsors numerous publications and products each year that focus on different aspects of juvenile justice.</div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:icon_callout" data-inline-block-uuid="ca32bb04-2ee4-4af3-8c81-ef54bad9ec1a" class="icon-callout 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Events</a></h3> <div class="icon-callout__description"> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Learn about upcoming webinars and in-person conferences and training opportunities that support OJJDP's mission.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--50-50 layout--node-landing_page"> </div> <div class="layout--node-landing_page layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:text" data-inline-block-uuid="4ca9ac9d-8c61-4ad6-a26b-78179ab38340" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext"> <h2>Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative</h2> <div class="use-float-friendly-lists field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden long-text"> <div class="ojp-image align-right embedded-entity " id="ojp-media-18421"> <a href="https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/programs/preventing-youth-hate-crimes-bullying-initiative" target="_blank"> <img alt="Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Bullying: An OJJDP Initiative Logo. Features hands of various colors in a circle." title="Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Bullying: An OJJDP Initiative Logo" src="/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/styles/medium/public/images/2021-10/PYHCB-Initiative-Logo.png?itok=0WCnXhBA"> </a> </div> <p>Discover more about OJJDP's <a href="/programs/preventing-youth-hate-crimes-bullying-initiative">Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative</a>. This national initiative focuses on prevention and early intervention from a youth-based perspective. OJJDP hosted its second Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying Prevention Virtual Symposium from October 17-18, 2023. </p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout--node-landing_page layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div data-block-plugin-id="inline_block:card" data-inline-block-uuid="5e02603c-6701-493c-a48b-9f4219d9855b" class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcard card card--1of2 first odd card--two-across" data-quickedit-entity-id="block_content/4431" > <article class="media media--type-video media--view-mode-on-card"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-video-embed-field field--type-video-embed-field ojp-image card__image card__video"> <figure role="group" aria-labelledby=fig37981> <div class="field__item"> <div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video"> <iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" title="Understanding and Preventing 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