The Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is an independent body within the executive branch of the federal government. The Council's primary functions are to coordinate federal juvenile delinquency prevention programs, federal programs and activities that detain or care for unaccompanied juveniles, and federal programs relating to missing and exploited children.
At the Council's December 2, 2005, quarterly meeting, hosted by the Corporation for National and Community Service in Washington, DC, Council members discussed a new interagency mentoring council and heard presentations on the Corporation's priorities and efforts to increase service learning and volunteerism; on the new community planning guide developed by nine federal agencies as part of the Helping America's Youth (HAY) initiative (available to individuals and community planners at www.helpingamericasyouth.org); and on the Integrated Juvenile Information System, a mapping tool being developed by OJJDP in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies to help researchers and government agencies analyze delinquency and crime and the resources available to address these problems.
The Council, with support from OJJDP, is continuing preparations for its first national conference, "Building for Success: Providing Today's Youth With Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow." The conference, which will be held January 9-13, 2006, in Washington, DC, is designed to provide a framework for action to address the many issues that face our nation's youth. For more information and to register online, visit the Conference Web site at www.juvenilecouncil.gov/2006NationalConference
The next Council meeting is scheduled for March 3, 2006, and will be hosted by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. For meeting summaries, information about the Council's mission, and links to related resources, visit the Council's Web site at juvenilecouncil.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 Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security; the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy; and the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Eight 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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