National Conference Will Promote Better Opportunities for Youth

Abstract from: Juvenile Justice LISTSERV

Subject: National conference will promote better opportunities for youth
To: juvjust@ncjrs.org

On January 9-13, 2006, in Washington, DC, the Federal Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will sponsor the national conference "Building on Success: Providing Today's Youth With Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow."

Topics of the preconference training sessions on January 9 are disproportionate minority contact, performance measurement systems, community planning, youth gangs, compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, and programs for girls.

Conference workshops include:

o Trends in victimization, delinquency, and the juvenile justice system
o Targeting youth with the greatest need
o Family strengthening and youth development
o Mental health needs of youth in the system
o Youth victimization and violence
o Holding programs and individuals accountable
o Identifying what works

Resources:

For further information about the Conference, visit http://www.juvenilecouncil.gov/2006NationalConference.pdf.

Information regarding online registration for the conference will be posted via JUVJUST later this summer. So mark your calendars and stay tuned.

Questions regarding the conference may be sent to mailto:nationalconference@jjrc.org.

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