The proposed project is sponsored by the national Council of Juvenile and Family Court judges. The proposed effort will focus on the role of judges and other juvenile justice practitioners in dealing with serious and violent juvenile offenders, youth gangs, and drug abuse and in providing detention facilities and setting pretrial detention criteria. Information will be disseminated through two major conferences. The proposal includes the required forms, background information, budget details, and details on the program's goals and expected outcomes. Forms and appended background information