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Justice and Delinquency Prevention

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.

As highlighted elsewhere in this issue, the Coordinating Council held its first national conference, "Building on Success: Providing Today's Youth With Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow," on January 9-13, 2006, in Washington, DC. Council member Bray Barnes served as master of ceremonies for the conference. Appointed by President Bush to serve as one of the Council's practitioner members, Mr. Barnes is an attorney and consultant with more than 20 years experience in the legal profession. A former police officer, Mr. Barnes graduated from the New Jersey State Police Academy as class president and serves as an associate member of the National Troopers Coalition and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association.

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.