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New Orleans Conference Targeting Youth, Education, and Law

On September 6–8 in New Orleans, LA, the American Bar Association will conduct the National Law-Related Education (LRE) Leadership Conference. The theme of this year's conference, sponsored by OJJDP, is “Youth, Education, and Law: Current Issues, New Directions.” Participants will focus on the intersection of LRE, civic engagement, and public policy as they relate to empowering, protecting, and preparing young people for effective citizenship in our democratic society.

Plenary sessions will address the following subjects:

• Youth Rights—In and Outside of School.

• Immigration, Laws, and Families.

• The Future of Juvenile Justice.

• Civic Learning as a National Education Priority.

• Youth, Education, and Law in Katrina-Affected Areas.

For additional information, including a registration form, visit http://www.abanet.org/publiced/conference/lre07.html

Conference Highlights Juvenile Probation and Justice Management Issues

On September 9–12, in Albuquerque, NM, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges will conduct the Annual Juvenile Probation and Justice Management Conference.

Funded by OJJDP, the conference will include sessions on the following issues:

• Methamphetamines.

• Mental health abuse.

• Youth suicide.

• Juvenile sex offenders.

• Programming for girls.

• Detention alternatives.

For further information, including a conference brochure, and register online, visit http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/980/315.

National Conference Focuses on Safe Schools and Communities

On October 29–31, in Washington, DC, OJJDP, in connection with the Hamilton Fish Institute on School and Community Violence, will host the 2007 National Conference on Safe Schools and Communities.

OJJDP Administrator J. Robert Flores will deliver opening remarks and Regina B. Schofield, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, will deliver the keynote address, “The Role of Prevention Programs in Teen Violence and in Teen Relationships.”

Sessions will address the following subjects:

• Fostering bullying prevention strategies.
• Maintaining youth court programs.
• Implementing mentoring programs.
• Supporting community programs.

For registration and other information on the conference, visit http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish/AnnualConference/2007.