Established under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act, the role of the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ) is to advise the President and Congress on matte
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
This bulletin draws on data from the first national survey of suicides of youth in confinement to review juvenile suicides that occurred in confinement between 1995 and 1999.
This Bulletin introduces the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement (SYRP), reviewing its background, describing its design and methodology, discussing its strengths and limitations, and summariz
This policy brief looks at why and how we can stop the harsh and unequal treatment of African-American youth by the justice system versus white youth, for the same offenses, at all stages in the ju
The Models for Change initiative is an effort to create successful and replicable models of juvenile justice system reform through targeted investments in key states.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
This fact sheet discusses petitioned status offense (acts that are considered illegal only when juveniles commit them) cases in five major categories: running away, truancy, curfew law violations,
Feeling stressed? If you or someone you know has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance, please call this toll-free number for information, support, and counseling. You will be connected to the nearest crisis center.
When children, teens, and adults are dealing with the stress from crisis situations, talking may not be enough. These resources provide ideas about what to do you can do at home to help children, family members, and yourself cope.
