Marilyn Roberts has been named OJJDP’s Deputy Administrator for Programs. In her new position, Ms. Roberts will oversee OJJDP’s three program divisions: the State Relations and Assistance Division, Child Protection Division, and Demonstration Programs Division.

Greg Thompson is the new Associate Administrator of OJJDP’s State Relations and Assistance Division (SRAD), and Chyrl Andrews has been named as SRAD’s Deputy Associate Administrator. SRAD provides funds to help state and local governments achieve the system improvement goals of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, implement delinquency prevention programs, address disproportionate minority contact, support initiatives to hold juvenile offenders accountable for their actions, and combat underage drinking. SRAD also supports and coordinates community efforts to identify and respond to critical juvenile justice and delinquency prevention needs.