The December 2024 issue of News at a Glance features articles on Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s commitment to keeping youth out of adult correctional facilities, as well as a segment from the Administrator on developing a more equitable youth justice system, stories from the field, tribal connections, and four news-in-brief segments.
This newsletter by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) informs readers of current events regarding efforts to ensure that the juvenile justice system is developing in a way that supports youth and equitable justice outcomes. It highlights the OJJDP’s efforts to keep youth out of adult correctional facilities, and San Francisco’s family court emphasis on supporting the parent-child bond. In the segment, “From the Administrator’s Desk,” administrator Liz Ryan reflects on OJJDP’s national conference. The Youth Voices section features an article on one young woman’s recovery from childhood trauma. The Tribal Connections section discusses the celebration of cultural heritage to remedy social isolation exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. And the News in Brief section features several articles on OJJDP funding programs, microsite service sites, videos that address racism and other hate-driven actions, and the new AMBER guides explaining how to form child recovery and search teams.