The Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (formerly the
Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee [JJAC]) is a consultative body
established by the 2002 reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act. Committee members, who are nominated
by Governors and appointed by the OJJDP Administrator, are from the
State Advisory Groups, which take part in developing and implementing
the juvenile justice plans states must submit to OJJDP to receive
formula grant funds.
The Committee advises the President and Congress on matters related
to juvenile justice, evaluates the progress and accomplishments of
juvenile justice activities and projects, and advises the OJJDP Administrator
on the work of OJJDP. It prepares two annual reports, one to the
President and Congress and another to the OJJDP Administrator.
During the Advisory Committee's inaugural meeting in January
2004, members elected officers, established committees, and began
to develop recommendations for the first annual reports. The Committee
met again in July and December 2004 to finalize recommendations.
Scheduled for release in early 2005, both annual reports emphasize
the importance of continuing to focus on delinquency prevention and
intervention efforts.
The Advisory Committee's next meeting is scheduled for April
2005. Observers may attend open sessions only. Meeting summaries and
additional information are available on the Advisory Committee's page
of the OJJDP Web site (ojjdp.ncjrs.org/jjac).
