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Juvenile & Criminal Justice Resources
Juvenile Justice Resources
Resources
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: OJJDP, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice accomplishes its mission by supporting states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. The Office strives to strengthen the juvenile justice system's efforts to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services that address the needs of youth and their families.
- Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence: The Center was founded in 1992 to provide informed assistance to groups committed to understanding and preventing violence, particularly adolescent violence
Reports
Criminal Justice Resources
Resources
- Bureau of Justice Assistance: BJA is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice, which supports law enforcement, courts, corrections, treatment, victim services, technology, and prevention initiatives that strengthen the nation’s criminal justice system.
- Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: The DC Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) serves as the forum for identifying issues and their solutions, proposing actions, and facilitating cooperation that will improve public safety and the related criminal and juvenile justice services for District residents, visitors, victims and offenders.
- Reentry Policy Council: The Reentry Policy Council (RPC) was established in 2001 to assist state government officials grappling with the increasing number of people leaving prisons and jails to return to the communities they left behind. The RPC was formed with two specific goals in mind:
- To develop bipartisan policies and principles for elected officials and other policymakers to consider as they evaluate reentry issues in their jurisdictions.
- To facilitate coordination and information-sharing among organizations implementing reentry initiatives, researching trends, communicating about related issues, or funding projects.
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Other Resources
- Washington State Institute of Public Policy: The Institute’s mission is to carry out practical, non-partisan research—at legislative direction—on issues of importance to Washington State and that are important to the country at large. Current areas of staff expertise include: education, criminal justice, welfare, children and adult services, health, utilities, and general government.
- Office of Partnerships and Grants Development: The DC Mayor's Office of Partnerships and Grant Services (OPGS) advances the District of Columbia's strategic priorities and improves the quality of life for residents of our nation's capital, through two major roles:
- Establishing partnerships between public and private, for-profit and nonprofit organizations
- Pursuing financial support and technical assistance from public and private sources
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