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Did you know that the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) also offers training and technical assistance? Check out this link to the OJJDP National Training and Technical Assistance Center and see what they have to offer! http://www.nttac.org

U.S. Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey will open the National Youth Gang Symposium sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The theme is "Partnering to Prevent Gang Violence: From Faith-Based and Community Organizations to Law Enforcement." Workshops will be...

Then check out the National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ) website at http://www.ncjj.org/ Who are they and what do they do? Follow this link http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/whoarewe/whoweare.htm On their site access: State Profiles Descriptive information and analysis regarding each state's...

Education is an essential component in helping juveniles desist from delinquent behavior(s). If you are a person responsible for "school, court, and community-based truancy reduction programs," training is available to help you determine if your current strategies are meeting your mission and...

Victims, schools, communities, and the criminal justice system have all felt the negative impact of youth gangs and violence. A national symposium sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention will offer the latest strategies, interventions and community collaborations that have...

What are you waiting for? Follow this link to get connected! http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/ See the latest projects initiated by OJJDP, and subscribe to JUVJUST, OJJDP's e-mail notification resource! Surf the site and see the reports that they regularly offer, register for the latest conference or event...

As a juvenile justice professional, you can access NIC's 24/7 Learn Center, and have access to up to 200 e-courses! Follow this link to learn more http://nic.learn.com

This is the place to share info for and about juvenile justice! We'll be regularly blogging about: - New research in juvenile justice - Training and development opportunities open to juvenile justice professionals and organizations - Links to info about what is happening around the US and the world...