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Department of Justice, MacArthur Foundation Provide $2 Million for Juvenile Justice Reform

The Department of Justice announced a new private-public partnership with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to provide $2 million to support innovative and effective reforms in treatment and services for youth involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. OJJDP and the MacArthur Foundation each will provide a total of $1 million over two years to four organizations to support juvenile justice reform in four target areas. More icon
 DOJ Task Force To Hold Second Hearing on Children Exposed to Violence
Defending Childhood logoThe Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence, a key component of the Department's Defending Childhood Initiative, will hold its second of four public hearings in Albuquerque, NM, on January 31, 2012. The task force is examining the epidemic of children's exposure to violence as witnesses or victims and identifying policies and promising practices to address it. More icon

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OJJDP News @ a Glance, November/December 2011

The latest issue of "OJJDP News @ a Glance" reports that in fiscal year 2011, OJJDP awarded $393 million to numerous programs. Also included is a special feature on the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence hearing. Several new publications, upcoming events, and new resources are also featured. More icon
 NCJFCJ To Host Conference on Juvenile and Family Law

On March 21–24, 2012, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges will host the National Conference on Juvenile and Family Law. The conference will be held at the Paris Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, NV. Registration is available online. More icon

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