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DOJ Issues Call To Ensure Access to Justice

Addressing the Conference of Chief Justices, Laurence Tribe, Senior Counselor for the Department Of Justice's (DOJ's) Access to Justice Initiative, challenged the chief justices of our nation's state courts to "to take up the task of improving our system." Declaring that "justice that must depend on the purse, or justice so long delayed that it is in essence denied, does not deserve the name," Prof. Tribe proposed tangible, achievable reforms, the first of which addresses juvenile justice.

OJJDP Invites Manuscripts for Upcoming Journal of Juvenile Justice

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts for consideration for publication in OJJDP's new online, peer-reviewed journal, the "Journal of Juvenile Justice" to be launched in 2011. Proposed articles may address a broad spectrum of juvenile justice-related issues, such as delinquency prevention, intervention, treatment, and juvenile victimization. Further information about the journal, including subscription information, will be provided via JUVJUST in due course.


OJJDP works to prevent gang involvement, girls' delinquency, and underage drinking. OJJDP assists victims of child abduction and commercial sexual exploitation. OJJDP supports faith-based and community initiatives. SMART tracks local issues and maps community resources.	OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2010 The latest issue of "OJJDP News @ a Glance" features OJJDP's green detention and reentry programs for tribal youth and reports on the National Institute of Justice Conference, which featured evidence-based practices in addressing crime; DOJ's Tribal Youth Summit; and AMBER Alert Training on cross-border abductions.	Judges' Courses Offered in September The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) will conduct two key courses for judges in September: Managing Challenging Family Law Cases will be held September 27-30 Core College: Role of the Juvenile Court Judge will be held September 27- October 1. Both courses will take place in Reno, NV.