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Attorney General Holder Chairs Coordinating Council Meeting
The Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, chaired by Attorney General Eric Holder, held its January quarterly meeting in Washington, DC. An independent body within the executive branch of the federal government, the Council works to improve the coordination of federally funded youth programs. The Council's Vice-Chair, Jeff Slowikowski, OJJDP's Acting Administrator, described the meeting in his recent message on DOJ's Justice Blog. During the meeting the council unanimously approved its 2010 work plan and identified priority issues for interagency collaboration. 
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| February Is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month |
On January 28, Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli joined sponsors of Senate Resolution 373 to announce its unanimous passage. The resolution designates February 2010 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month." "The Department [of Justice] will use the month of February to raise awareness regarding teen dating violence and to provide opportunities for schools and communities to protect young people," Associate Attorney General Perrelli declared in his remarks. |
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