This brief document defines the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, describes how it works and why we need it, and examines its impact on the U.S. juvenile justice system.
“This site was prepared under Cooperative Agreement Number 2019-MU-MU-K039 from the
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed on this site are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.”
The CCAS Information Hub will remain live as the new hub is built. This aims to ensure access to the resources to aid states and territories in implementing the JJDPA and leveraging their Title II Formula Grant funds to advance justice in their communities.
