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2008
March/April 2008. Includes features on OJJDP conferences for faith-based and community organizations, the OJJDP Administrator's and Deputy Administrator's remarks at several events, training sessions for new and experienced disproportionate minority contact coordinators, and a preview of OJJDP's national youth gang symposium. HTML | Abstract
January/February 2008. Features National Mentoring Month, AMBER Alert Awareness Day, OJJDP's training course on child fatality investigations at the 22nd Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, Administrator J. Robert Flores' addresses at a symposium called "Time for Reform: Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect" and at the Anti-Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Community Intervention Project's Training the Trainer Institute, as well as OJJDP's involvement in numerous other conferences and training programs . HTML | Abstract
2007
November/December 2007. Features the testimony of OJJDP Administrator Robert J. Flores at the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary's hearing on reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Includes features on the Fifth Regional Conference on Helping America's Youth; OJJDP contributions at the American Society of Criminology's 2007 Annual Meeting; and the National Conference on Safe Schools 2007. HTML | Abstract
September/October 2007. Includes a feature on a national leadership conference sponsored by the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program, the First Lady's appearance at a Helping America's Youth regional conference, the launch of Europe's first peer panel, and an OJJDP State Relations and Assistance Division training conference. HTML | Abstract
July/August 2007. This issue's lead article highlights Los Angeles's launch of a $168 million antigang initiative modeled on OJJDP's Gang Reduction Program. The issue also reports on OJJDP's celebration of National Youth Court Month, news about Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC), and a number of OJJDP-sponsored conferences. In addition, it includes a special report on how 4-H is teaming up with the U.S. Army and Air Force. HTML | Abstract
May/June 2007. This issue's lead article highlights the Socioeconomic Mapping and Resource Topography (SMART) System, which helps decisionmakers target areas of need and allocate resources accordingly. The issue also reports on the Department of Justice's observation of Missing Children's Day and the Helping America's Youth (HAY) Conference. HTML | Abstract
March/April 2007. This issue's lead article highlights a recent workshop on health care in the juvenile justice system, it includes an article about juvenile justice program performance ratings on the ExpectMore.gov, and special report to the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention on "New Orleans Juvenile Justice and Education Systems in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina." HTML | Abstract
January/February 2007. This issue presents a lead article highlighting the recent 2006 Project Safe Childhood conference held in Washington, DC and highlights of a gang prevention training session held in El Salvador, a new initiative seeking to reduce the commercial sexual exploitation of children, and a mentor recruitment training that focuses on faith- and community-based collaborations. HTML | Abstract
2006
November/December 2006.
This issue highlights the recent conference held on the Department of Justice-supported Six Site Anti-gang Initiative; the First Lady's visit to the Youth Court in Colonie, NY; an upcoming videoconference focusing on interventions for juvenile status offenders; and an international conference on Child Advocacy Centers. HTML | Abstract
September/October 2006. This issue includes a special feature on two recent OJJDP-sponsored conferences that addressed the topic of child protection, the 2006 AMBER Alert Conference and the 18th Annual Crimes Against Children Conference. The issue also includes features on the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act and a review of upcoming training events. HTML | Abstract
July/August 2006. Highlights the OJJDP-supported gang reduction program, Homeboy Industries, the conference on Child Advocacy Centers, and a report on the upcoming National Youth Court Month.
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May/June 2006. Includes a special feature highlighting the U.S. Department of Justice’s 2-part webcast, “Preventing Gangs in Our Communities.” HTML | Abstract
March/April 2006. Includes a special feature on OJJDP’s recently released Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 2006 National Report. HTML | Abstract
January/February 2006. Presents a special issue devoted to the January 2006 national conference sponsored by the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. HTML | Abstract
2005
November/December 2005. Includes features on OJJDP's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, the Children's Advocacy Center initiative to address the problems of victimized children, and OJJDP's support for faith-based and community-based efforts to help at-risk youth.
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September/October 2005. Includes a special feature on the upcoming national conference "Building on Success: Providing Today's Youth With Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow. HTML | Abstract
July/August 2005. Includes special features on the Model Programs Guide,
OJJDP's participation in the Federal Partnership for Disadvantaged
Youth, and other topics. HTML | Abstract
May/June 2005. Includes special features on Missing Children's Day 2005, OJJDP's participation in faith-based initiatives, and OJJDP's
new Court Coordination Program. HTML | Abstract
March/April 2005. Includes
a special feature on OJJDP's Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws
Program.
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January/February 2005. Includes a special feature on the
national conference on truancy, titled "Partnering To Prevent
Truancy: A National Priority." HTML | Abstract
2004
Volume III, Number 6 (November/December 2004). Includes a special
feature on OJJDP-sponsored athletic programs. PDF | HTML | Abstract
Volume III, Number 5 (September/October 2004).
Includes a special feature on OJJDP’s award-winning Performance-based
Standards program. PDF | HTML | Abstract
Volume III, Number 4 (July/August 2004). Includes a special feature
on OJJDP’s training and technical assistance opportunities.
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Volume III, Number 3 (May/June 2004). Includes
a special feature on the Big Brothers Big Sisters 100th anniversary
celebration and highlights of DOJ's 2004 Missing Children's Day
ceremony. PDF | HTML | Abstract
Volume III, Number 2 (March/April 2004). Includes
a special feature on OJJDP's efforts to combat youth substance
abuse and presents notices of agency activities, recent publications,
funding opportunities and events. PDF | HTML | Abstract
Volume III, Number 1 (January/February). Includes
a special feature on OJJDP's truancy reduction efforts and presents
notices of agency activities, recent publications, funding opportunities
and events. PDF |
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2003
Volume II, Number 6 (November/December). Offers
a special feature on OJJDP's mentoring-related activities and presents
notices of
agency activities, recent publications, funding opportunities and
events. PDF | HTML | Abstract
Volume II, Number 5 (September/October). Includes a special feature
on the Gang Reduction Program, and presents notices of agency activities,
publications, funding opportunities, and events. PDF | HTML | Abstract
Volume II, Number 4 (July/August). Features an
OJJDP-sponsored conference held at Window
Rock, AZ, the government seat of the Navajo Nation, and presents
notices of agency activities,
publications, funding opportunities, and events. PDF | HTML |
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Volume II, Number 3 (May/June). Includes special
features on National Youth Service Day and
National Missing Children's Day and presents notices of agency
activities, publications, funding
opportunities, and events. PDF | HTML |
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Volume II, Number 2 (March/April). Summarizes
changes for OJJDP mandated by the Department
of Justice reauthorization signed into law in November 2002, discusses
a town hall meeting on youth
substance abuse, and presents notices of agency activities, publications,
funding opportunities, and
upcoming events. PDF | HTML |
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Volume II, Number 1 (January/February). Features
OJJDP priorities for 2003, highlights National
Mentoring Month and the National Summit on Child Prostitution,
and presents notices of agency
activities, publications, funding opportunities, and upcoming events.
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