In Session

Funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the "In Session" newsletter is published for youth court coordinators, volunteers, and others interested in youth court programs. Each issue highlights publications, resources, and training offered by the Federal Youth Court Program, provides articles on current youth court issues, and presents updates about the National Association of Youth Courts Web site.

Juvenile Drug Courts/Reclaiming Futures Program

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have collaborated to implement the Juvenile Drug Court/Reclaiming Futures Program. The goal of the program is to build the capacity of states, state courts, local courts, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to develop and establish juvenile drug courts adopting the Reclaiming Futures model for juvenile offenders who are abusing substances.      

National Association of Youth Courts

Funded primarily by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, this organization provides informational services, delivers training and technical assistance, and develops resource materials on how to develop and enhance youth court programs nationwide. The Web site features a Youth Court List by State, providing an overview of and state-by-state listings of youth courts currently in existence in the United States. 

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

OJJDP supports states and communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families.

Youth Courts: A National Movement

This broadcast from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Teleconference Series examines the youth court concept as a potentially effective strategy in a graduated sanctions model for juvenile offenders and highlights effective practices in youth court programs.

Youth For Justice

Supported by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Youth for Justice involves young people in law-related education programs that address national problems, particularly violence by and against youth.

For additional resources on this topic, see the Juvenile Courts section of our site.

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