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What is the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act?
Congress enacted the
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act (Pub. L. No. 93-415, 42 U.S.C. ยง 5601 et seq.)
in 1974.
Visit the
Legislation
section of the
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
website for further information about the
JJDP Act
, its purpose, history, and related legislation. Also see this page for details on
compliance with the Core Requirements
of the JJDP Act.
Last Updated:
August 30, 2019
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