Ideas for State Advisory Groups in New Report From CJJ
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Best practices for state advisory groups as federal grant money has diminished is the focus of a new report from the Coalition for Juvenile Justice.
Clear OJJDP Guidance Needed By States in Order to Implement JJDPA Updates
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Two months ago today, on Dec. 21, 2018, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act was signed into law. The bill served as the first update to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) in 16 years — a period long enough for millions of young people to age into and out of a dated juvenile justice system that had seen no major federal changes since 2002.
JJDPA Reauthorization Passes Congress After 16 Years
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Congress reauthorized a key juvenile justice bill today, handing a win to youth advocates who have fought to update the legislation for more than a decade.
The House backed the Senate’s version of the bill Thursday morning, sending it to the White House for President Donald Trump to sign. The Senate unanimously approved a five-year reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) on Tuesday night using a fast-track procedure that requires the support of every senator.
With Cotton Support, JJDPA Reauthorization Seen As Possible This Year
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Key juvenile justice legislation may be on the brink of reauthorization after years of disagreement and inaction in Congress.
Crucial Improvements Needed for the State of Youth Justice
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Tuesday is President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address. As he prepares to address the nation and outline his priorities for the year, we thought it fruitful to write our own State of Youth Justice address.
Sen. Cotton Blocking Juvenile Justice Update Bill from Conference Committee
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Legislation that would update and overhaul the nation’s juvenile justice system has stalled over a single Republican senator’s concern over whether youths should be jailed for violating certain court orders.
Advocates Focus on Conference Committee After JJDPA Reauthorization Passes Senate
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Juvenile justice reform advocates are turning their attention to a House and Senate conference committee after a key bill, a decade-plus in the making, passed yet another legislative hurdle.
Sen. Cotton Blocks Move to Pass JJDPA Again
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A long-shot attempt to pass key juvenile justice legislation this year failed Wednesday when a lone senator once more objected to the bill.
Advocates Hope for JJDPA Action Post-Election
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Advocates are hopeful a reauthorization of the key federal legislation that protects juveniles in state and local custody will be on the agenda when lawmakers return after Tuesday’s election.
House Passes Reauthorization of JJDPA; Focus Returns to Senate
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The House passed the Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act (HR 5963) by 382-29, just two weeks after the long-sought bipartisan bill was introduced.