Juvenile Justice

    TIPS Cohort Calls

    During this reporting period, there were three cohort calls for the Targeted Implementation and Planning Support (TIPS) juvenile project sites. Two were hosted by The Center for Children's Law and Policy (CCLP), one in January and one in February. The third was hosted by the PRC itself in June 2024. These calls provide an opportunity for site representatives to learn from one another and request assistance on challenges they may be facing. As particular issues arise, the facilitators provide information and resources to respond to issues of interest to participants.

    Problem-Solving with Peers Discussion Series: Implementing PREA in Locally Operated Adult and Juvenile Confinement Facilities

    These discussions are intended to provide opportunities for peer
    engagement, idea generation, and discussions of innovative solutions
    and practices related to achieving and maintaining compliance with the
    PREA Standards.
    Further, these sessions provide an important opportunity for the PRC
    and the PREA Management Office (PMO), within Bureau of Justice
    Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice to more deeply understand
    the unique PREA implementation challenges and strengths of smaller,

    Problem Solving with Peers Discussion Series: Implementing PREA in Locally Operated Juvenile Confinement Facilities: Juvenile Session 2

    These discussions are intended to provide opportunities for peer engagement, idea generation, and discussions of innovative solutions and practices related to achieving and maintaining compliance with the PREA Standards.

    Using Community-Based Strategies to Drive Down Violent Crime: The DOJ Roadmap and How to Receive Free TTA

    In recent years, communities across the country have experienced substantial increases in gun violence. While some cities have made progress in reducing these crimes, pressing concerns remain for residents, community and business leaders, law enforcement and city officials, prosecutors, public health providers, and more. In response to these concerns, the United States Department of Justice launched the Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap (Roadmap).

    Navigating PREA Implementation: A Discussion Series for Locally Operated Correctional Facilities- Juvenile Facilities Discussion 3

    This series aims to facilitate peer-learning communities and networking opportunities with other
    individuals who work in local agencies, which have unique PREA implementation challenges. These
    sessions also provide the opportunity for the PRC and the Department of Justice to more deeply
    understand the unique challenges and strengths of locally operated facilities to inform responsive
    PREA implementation training and support activities.

    Navigating PREA Implementation: A Discussion Series for Locally Operated Correctional Facilities- Juvenile Facilities Discussion 4

    This series aims to facilitate peer-learning communities and networking opportunities with other
    individuals who work in local agencies, which have unique PREA implementation challenges. These
    sessions also provide the opportunity for the PRC and the Department of Justice to more deeply
    understand the unique challenges and strengths of locally operated facilities to inform responsive
    PREA implementation training and support activities.

    Webinar: Restorative Justice Reintegration and Reentry

    This webinar will introduce participants to restorative justice strategies to support reintegration following incarceration. It will correspond with the publication of a white paper on Restorative Reintegration by the National Center on Restorative Justice.

    National Sheriffs' Association Annual Conference

    The NSA Annual Conference is one of the largest of its kind and displays products and equipment relevant to every facet of police work, jails, prisoner transport, and courtroom security. Exhibitors, therefore, contribute in large measure to the overall success of the conference. There are also numerous seminars and workshops covering all aspects of the duties and responsibilities for sheriffs’ offices, including, but not limited to, law enforcement, jail operations, service of process, transportation of prisoners, and court & judicial security.

    Virtual Roundtable Discussion: Drug Endangered Children and Challenges in Tribal Communities

    This roundtable/listening session will be a discussion around how substance misuse is impacting our tribal communities, the importance of collaboration, the challenges communities are facing with available services, as well as the challenges of collaboration between professional disciplines and community members. Discussion outcomes will inform future training and technical assistance and resource development focused on supporting drug endangered children in tribal communities.  This session is held in partnership with the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children. 

    Learn About National Research on Teen Dating Violence and Its Lasting Impact on Victims

    February 03, 2022

    In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) recently published a literature review on national dating violence research in adolescent relationships. Teen dating violence is a complex issue that can include varying layers of abusive behavior. In the past, dating violence research was limited to college-age or young adult victims. However, in more recent years, there has been a steady increase in this research with greater focus on adolescents.

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