Provides an overview of the legal challenges to curfew and presents profiles of seven jurisdictions with comprehensive curfew enforcement programs that both address the factors that place youth at risk for delinquency and victimization and promote the development of healthy behavior. Provides supplemental readings and resources on juvenile curfew.

Discusses truancy as a major problem in this country, both for youth and society. Highlights seven communities whose truancy reduction programs are achieving good results through innovative approaches that involve schools, law enforcement, families, businesses, judicial and social service agencies, and community and youth service organizations.

Commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act and examines States' progress toward achieving the deinstitutionalization requirement. Provides insight into the history, current status, accomplishments, and outstanding challenges of the JJDP Act.