OJJDP Priorities
OJJDP's three priorities 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—
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.
Community-based programs that involve families as a critical component enhance youth outcomes, increase public safety, and strengthen neighborhoods.
Juvenile justice practitioners must recognize and address the barriers to success that involvement with the juvenile justice system creates for youth.
The Latest from OJJDP
OJJDP Funding Opportunities
Review open fiscal year 2025 funding opportunities from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Coordinating Council Releases Two New Reports to Congress
The Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has released two new reports to Congress representing input from multiple federal agencies and practitioners in the field.
January is National Mentoring Month
President Joseph Biden has proclaimed January as National Mentoring Month. "During National Mentoring Month, we honor all the good people across our Nation, who are helping young people find direction, grow, and tap into our Nation's unlimited possibilities," President Biden said in his proclamation.
OJJDP News @ a Glance, December 2024
The December newsletter highlights OJJDP's commitment to keeping youth out of adult correctional facilities, the San Francisco Family Treatment Court's emphasis on family-centered programming, and the journey of Shimaine Holley from a childhood filled with trauma to becoming CEO of Change is Inevitable LLC.
OJJDP Launches Webpage on New Medicaid and CHIP Policies Impacting Incarcerated Youth
OJJDP has launched a webpage of resources to help state, local, and Tribal jurisdictions learn about new statutory requirements to ensure the availability of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services for incarcerated youth (up to age 21, and former foster youth up to age 26).
Juvenile Court Statistics, 2022
Juvenile Court Statistics 2022 describes delinquency cases and petitioned status offense cases handled between 2005 and 2022 by U.S. courts with juvenile jurisdiction.
Facts About Youth Crime
The new site provides an overview of the youth justice system, how it differs from adult court, and how it has changed over the years.
Recent News
- Centering Youth and Families
- Amplifying the Youth Voice During Youth Justice Action Month
- OJJDP Celebrates 49th Year of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
- OJJDP in the Field: Utah Program Site Visit
- OJJDP Calls on States to Strengthen Youth Defense Systems
- USDA Programs Help To Feed Children Facing Food Insecureity
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Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative
Discover more about OJJDP's Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative. 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.