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STATEMENT OF MILTON LUGER BEFORE THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1974

NCJ Number
34737
Author(s)
M LUGER
Date Published
1976
Length
17 pages
Annotation
STATEMENT OF THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (OJJDP) CONCERNING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS MADE BY AGENCIES OF THE LEAA IN IMPLEMENTING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT.
Abstract
THE FUNCTIONS OF OJJDP ARE DIVIDED AMONG FOUR OFFICES ASSIGNED MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTING AND OVERSEEING THE PRIORITY ACTIVITIES UNDER THE ACT. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONCENTRATION OF FEDERAL EFFORT, SPECIAL EMPHASIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS, THE INSTITUTE FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, AND STATE FORMULA GRANT PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE WORK DONE BY THE COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, AND STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES IN COMPLYING WITH THE LAW IS REVIEWED AND PROJECTIONS FOR CONTINUING PRESENT PROGRAMS AND INITIATING NEW ONES ARE OUTLINED.