As part of the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP’s) efforts to use technology to provide the field with efficient, easy access to information, OJJDP recently unveiled its newly designed Web site. The site now has a fresh, contemporary look—and users can find information faster, with fewer clicks.

The enhanced site adds many benefits. New navigational elements make using the site much more intuitive. Content refinements sharpen the focus on agency priorities and make the Web pages less text-heavy and easier to read. A new FAQ section efficiently answers questions about OJJDP and its activities. The revised calendar of events makes it possible to find conferences or workshops instantly.

The heart of the redesigned Web site is its database-driven ability to provide visitors with a number of significant advantages:

	Visitors can easily find everything the site has to offer on a particular topic. Through the Topics page, visitors can gain access to all items throughout the site related to that specific topic.
	Search results are more focused. Visitors can search the site by topic and then narrow their search by type of information—funding opportunities, programs, events, publications, etc.
	Publications are easier to find. Visitors can narrow their publication searches by topic and series and can sort their results in alphabetical or chronological order.
	Information is more up to date. Visitors can count on finding the latest available information, because the new database dramatically simplifies the process of updating the site’s content.

In keeping with OJP’s goal of being a premier source for justice-related tools and research, OJJDP has added features to improve the statistical information on its Web site. As part of the overall redesign, the Statistical Briefing Book now has a new look and is easier to navigate. The redesigned Briefing Book offers more ways to find information, new links to national data sets and other resources, and better access to online statistical publications from OJJDP. New topical sections answer questions about juvenile probation, juvenile reentry and aftercare, and juvenile justice system structure and processes.

OJP and OJJDP are committed to providing accurate, timely information that supports efforts to make a real difference in the lives of America’s youth. This new, user-friendly Web site is a cornerstone of that commitment.

OJJDP News @ a Glance	May/June 2004 Volume III Number 3