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The Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention—an
independent body within the executive branch of the federal government—brings
together leaders of youth-serving federal agencies and representatives
from youth-focused disciplines to coordinate federal programs related
to delinquency prevention, missing and exploited children, and the
detention/care of unaccompanied juveniles. The Council meets quarterly
in Washington, DC.
The Council's September 10, 2004, meeting focused on federal
custody of juveniles. Members heard presentations on juveniles in
the federal criminal justice and prison systems, core requirements
of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 2002, and
juvenile justice in Indian Country. Timothy Wight, then OJJDP's
Director for Concentration of Federal Efforts, introduced the Council's
new Web site (juvenilecouncil.gov).
At the December 3, 2004, meeting, Council members heard presentations
on the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign and a variety of youth
workforce training programs.
The Council's quarterly meetings are open to the public. Notices
about upcoming meetings are featured in the Federal Register.
The next meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2005.
Juvenilecouncil.gov
includes detailed information about the Council's mission,
meeting announcements and summaries, and links to related resources.
Information about the Council is also available from Bob Samuels,
OJJDP's Acting Director for
Concentration of Federal Efforts, 202–307–1357, Bob.Samuels@usdoj.gov.
| The Coordinating Council
on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is composed
of the Attorney General (who serves as chairperson); the
Administrator of OJJDP (vice chairperson); the Secretaries
of Labor, Education, Health and Human Services, and Housing
and Urban Development; the Director of the Office of National
Drug Control Policy; and the Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation for National and Community Service. Nine expert
practitioners appointed by the President, the Senate Majority
Leader, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives also
serve as Council members. |
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