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2006 Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice Annual Recommendations Report to the President and Congress of the United States

The 2006 Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice Annual Recommendations Report to the President and Congress of the United States is the committee's second annual report and outlines critical concerns and issues identified by FACJJ members. The report presents 10 recommendations that focus on the need for sufficient funding of OJJDP programs, the detrimental effects of earmarking Federal funds, and the need to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act so that it operates more effectively and efficiently. (December 2006, NCJ 218367)

DVD on Juvenile Status Offenders

OJJDP's national videoconference, “Addressing the Needs of Juvenile Status Offenders and Their Families,” which was originally broadcast on January 18, 2007, is now available on DVD. The conference focuses on the factors that may lead a status offender to become more deeply involved in serious risk behavior, offending, and the juvenile justice system. The broadcast highlights programs, practices, and policies that have shown promise in intervening with status offenders by reducing further offending, providing support to their families, and steering them toward a positive future.

In addition, the DVD features preconference videos on such topics as the family dynamic and early intervention, the key elements to a successful juvenile offense program, and ways to engage families in the prevention process diversion. The DVD also offers access to Web sites and publications on juvenile status offenders.

To order a copy of the DVD, go to www.ncjrs.gov, search for “NCJ 216888,” and click on the shopping cart icon.

Report Addresses Well-Being of America's Children

The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics has released America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2007, the U.S. Government's annual monitoring report on the well-being of the Nation's children and youth. OJJDP, along with Office of Justice Programs' sister agencies, the National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, are all Forum members who represent the Department of Justice.

The report presents a comprehensive look at critical areas of child well-being, including family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, and education and health. This year's report includes the following findings:

• The rate at which youth were perpetrators of serious violent crimes went up.
• The proportion of children living in physically inadequate or crowded housing or housing that cost more than 30 percent of household income rose.
• The adolescent birth rate has dropped to a record low.
• The proportion of children covered by health insurance has decreased.

To access the report, visit http://childstats.gov. Print copies are also available (NCJ 219130).