Juvenile Justice

    Problem-Solving with Peers Discussion Series: Implementing PREA in Locally Operated Adult and Juvenile Confinement Facilities, Juvenile Session 3

    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.

    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.

    Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 Section 5121 Youth Provisions and Related Materials

    November 25, 2024

    In the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Congress authorized Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover certain services provided to Medicaid-eligible youth and young adults in correctional facilities. Specifically, starting January 1, 2025, Medicaid and CHIP will cover screening and diagnostic services and targeted case management services for eligible, post-adjudicated youth and young adults.

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    Expanding Medicaid and CHIP's Role in Corrections: Implementing Section 5121 New Continuity of Care Requirements for Youth and Young Adults

    Starting in January, Section 5121 requires Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover some services provided in correctional facilities to youth and young adults immediately before and after they are released.

    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.

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