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National Mentoring Summit Features OJJDP Administrator and Numerous Grantees A meaningful, lasting relationship between a young person and a trusted mentor can help to foster self-esteem, promote school attendance and performance, and impart hope, OJJDP Administrator Liz Ryan said in plenary remarks at MENTOR’s National Mentoring Summit in Washington, DC. The administrator also welcomed OJJDP’s new mentoring grantees during a 2-day orientation.  Click here to read the article.   Administrator’s Message: Pursuing Racial Equity and Fairness Administrator Liz Ryan underscores OJJDP’s commitment to pursue racial equity and fairness in the juvenile justice system as the Office celebrates Black History Month. She discusses OJJDP’s effort to eliminate racial disparities in the juvenile justice system through its funding priorities and technical assistance provided to states developing plans to increase equity for youth. Click here to access the message.    Tribal Connections  This section highlights the 2022 State and Tribal Relations Assistance Division Conference and the National Tribal Youth Conference, which were held concurrently December 13–15, 2022; orientation and listening sessions for new OJJDP grantees who received funding under the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation; and Tribal News Shorts. Click here to read the article.

Special Features

• AMBER Alert System Essential To Recovering Missing Children
• OJJDP Supports Mentoring in Many Settings, Including Youth Detention Facilities
• Stakeholder’s Corner: Compeer Promotes Mental Wellness With Friendship
• Research Central: New Report Provides Latest Data on Youth and the Juvenile Justice System

Tribal Connections

• Two OJJDP Conferences Come Together To Strengthen Links Between Tribes and States
• OJJDP Meets New Tribal Grantees, Hears Feedback About Solicitation Process
• Tribal News Shorts

News in Brief

• Artwork Sought for 2023 National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest
• Short-Term Data Reflect Success for OJJDP’s Juvenile Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts Program
• Infographic Promotes Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Confinement
• Framework for Promoting Safety in High Schools Features Mobile App for Students
• CrimeSolutions Adds Promising Diversion Programs and an Intervention To Reduce Alcohol-Related Car Crashes
• National Institute of Justice Studies Focus on School Resource Officers

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New Publications

• OJJDP 2021 Annual Report
• Youth and the Juvenile Justice System: 2022 National Report
• Mentoring Youth

Did You Know?

OJJDP’s National Gang Center offers communities an array of resources to address their unique issues with youth gangs. The center’s Strategic Planning Tool helps communities select appropriate programs, practices, and strategies to prevent youth from joining gangs and reduce gang activity. Read more in OJJDP’s Youth Gangs In Focus fact sheet.

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