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September | October 2012

News From the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice
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The Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ) held an in-person meeting on October 18–19, 2012, in Washington, DC. Highlights of the meeting will be provided in the November/December issue of OJJDP News @ a Glance.

Minutes of FACJJ's August 10, 2012, Web-facilitated meeting are now available online.

The committee's meetings are open to the public; anyone may register to attend and observe. Additional information is available on the committee's Web site.


The Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice is a consultative body established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended (Section 223), and is supported by OJJDP. Composed of members of state advisory groups on juvenile justice, the committee advises the President and Congress on matters related to juvenile justice, evaluates the progress and accomplishments of juvenile justice activities and projects, and advises the OJJDP Administrator on the work of OJJDP.