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OJJDP's award winning bimonthly electronic newsletter OJJDP News @ a Glance highlights agency activities, publications, funding opportunities, and upcoming events.

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2009 Archives

OJJDP News @ a Glance snapshot

November/December 2009. This issue includes a special feature on the Department of Justice priority on reentry programs for ex-offenders and OJJDP’s more than two decades of commitment to ensuring a safe and successful reentry for juveniles. The issue also includes features on the Obama Administration’s meeting with tribal leaders to discuss public safety needs in Indian country; an historic gathering of former OJJDP Administrators to discuss their tenures, issues in the juvenile justice field, and the future of the Office; and an OJJDP-sponsored workshop on evaluating gender-sensitive programs. HTML | Abstract

September/October 2009. This issue highlights "Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey", which summarizes the most comprehensive study to date on children's exposure to violence; features the Recovery Act funds awarded by OJJDP; a new Web site launched to help Federal staff support comprehensive community initiatives; and a recently released publication highlighting model courts' success in improving outcomes in child abuse and neglect cases. HTML | Abstract

July/August 2009. This issue features a new report recommending comprehensive dependency court improvements for American Indian/Alaska Native children; information on the upcoming Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws conference; recent visits to OJJDP by delegations from the United Kingdom, Spain, and Brazil to learn more about the Office's programs; and a Tribal Youth Program grant that enabled American Indian youth to travel to the Oregon Statehouse to view lawmakers at work. HTML | Abstract

May/June 2009. This issue includes a special feature on the Department of Justice's commemoration of the 26th annual National Missing Children's Day, OJJDP's monthly focus groups, which are establishing an ongoing dialog with policymakers and practitioners on the most important issues facing the juvenile justice field; and an OJJDP-sponsored training course that educates law enforcement personnel on the best ways to approach and interact with adolescent girls during police calls. HTML | Abstract

March/April 2009. This issue includes a feature on OJJDP's participation in major national conferences on child abuse prevention and juvenile justice issues, describes the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provides updates on OJJDP's juvenile drug court initiative and efforts to reduce the disproportionate number of minority youth who come into contact with the justice system. An overview of the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement (SYRP) and upcoming OJJDP Bulletins describing the first national SYRP is also included. HTML | Abstract

Newsletter Achievements

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OJJDP's Newsletter received two recent awards:

  • OJJDP's News @ a Glance bimonthly newsletter received top honors in the 2009 National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards competition. News @ a Glance took first place in the Gold Screen E-Newsletter category.

  • In addition News @ a Glance received a Communicator Award in the Government Category.