Coalition for Juvenile Justice/ Reclaiming Futures Webinar:An Introduction to Reclaiming Futures and its Relationship to JJDPA State Three-Year Plans

February 23, 2009

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CJJ and National Juvenile Justice Systems Reform

• CJJ is National Non-Profit Association in its 25th year representing governor-appointed advisory groups on juvenile justice

• Promotes best policies and practices in delinquency reduction and prevention

• Educates public and advises policy makers

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CJJ and National Juvenile Justice Systems Reform

• Assists states and territories in meeting core requirements of JJDPA

• Advocates for effective and needed system reforms to improve quality of care for children and families

• Links national, state and local advocates and organizations, across many disciplines, to pursue common mission

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CJJ and Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency

Prevention Act • Enhance the partnership between states and the

federal OJJDP by expanding training, technical assistance, research and evaluation

• Expand juvenile crime prevention efforts by reauthorizing and increasing funding for Title II, Title V and JABG

• Safeguard vulnerable and high risk youth who are in need of mental health and substance abuse services

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CJJ and Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency

Prevention Act• April 2008 CJJ Council of SAGs approves

Platform Position Supporting Reauthorization of JJDPA

• CJJ continues to work with the 111th Congress to ensure a strengthened and sustainable JJDPA and to maximize appropriations to support best practices in states and territories