Print publications may also be ordered from the Juvenile Justice
Clearinghouse (call 800–851–3420 or order online at puborder.ncjrs.org).
Coming Soon: OJJDP
Annual Report 2003–2004.
OJJDP
soon will release OJJDP
Annual Report 2003–2004, which
describes the Office's activities and accomplishments during
fiscal years (FY) 2003 and 2004. During this period, OJJDP implemented
significant changes in its programs resulting from the reauthorization
of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. The Office
also completed a reorganization that integrated research and
other critical functions with program-related activities. OJJDP
addressed a broad array of problems during the past 2 years. Priority
areas included child sexual exploitation, female delinquency, gangs,
and truancy. The activities described in this report illustrate
the Office's continuing commitment to supporting programs that
have the greatest potential for combating delinquency, reducing
the victimization of children, and improving the juvenile justice
system. The report also summarizes the latest information available
on juveniles taken into custody and lists OJJDP publications
released during FY 2003–2004. Release
of OJJDP Annual Report 2003–2004 will be announced
on the OJJDP
home page and through JUVJUST, OJJDP's listserv.
Featured Series: Portable Guides to Investigating Child Abuse
In response to requests from law enforcement jurisdictions across
the United States for guidelines on investigating child abuse and
neglect, OJJDP developed a series of Portable Guides to Investigating
Child Abuse. The Office has recently reprinted three titles in the
series: Interviewing Child Witnesses and Victims of Sexual Abuse,
Criminal Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse, and Recognizing
When a Child's Injury or Illness Is Caused by Abuse. In
all, there are currently 13 Guides in the series, each addressing
a specific aspect of investigating a suspected case of child abuse
or neglect. Written by recognized experts, the Guides present fundamental
information in straightforward, uncomplicated language. The Guides
are compact (5 by 9 inches), for easy storage in the glove compartment
of a police cruiser, and concise (16 to 24 pages), for quick reference.
Each Guide includes a list of supplemental readings and contact information
for organizations that offer training or resources. For a complete
list of the Guides, go to the Publications
Search
page of the OJJDP Web site and select Series: Portable Guides to
Investigating Child Abuse.
New Online:
State
Ombudsman Programs.
Discusses the role of an ombudsman for children, youth, and families
and describes different types of ombudsman programs in several states. (Juvenile Justice Practices Series Online
Bulletin. January 2005. NCJ 204607)
OJJDP
soon will release OJJDP
Annual Report 2003–2004, which
describes the Office's activities and accomplishments during
fiscal years (FY) 2003 and 2004. During this period, OJJDP implemented
significant changes in its programs resulting from the reauthorization
of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. The Office
also completed a reorganization that integrated research and
other critical functions with program-related activities. OJJDP
addressed a broad array of problems during the past 2 years. Priority
areas included child sexual exploitation, female delinquency, gangs,
and truancy. The activities described in this report illustrate
the Office's continuing commitment to supporting programs that
have the greatest potential for combating delinquency, reducing
the victimization of children, and improving the juvenile justice
system. The report also summarizes the latest information available
on juveniles taken into custody and lists OJJDP publications
released during FY 2003–2004. Release
of OJJDP Annual Report 2003–2004 will be announced
on the