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JJDPA Statement of Principles Signatories to the Statement of Principles— including CJJ and individual SAGs, among others—are urging the Congress to adhere to four key principles in approaching Reauthorization of the JJDPA. The principles are grounded in research and their efficacy underscored by the fact that the JJDPA has for more than 30 years provided direction and support for juvenile justice system improvements and, thereby, significantly contributed to the diminution of juvenile crime and delinquency.
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JJDPA Today: CJJ’s Summit on Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA)June 11, 2007
What is ACT 4 Juvenile Justice?• A campaign to advance reauthorization of
the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) sponsored by the Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Coalition
• Serving as the collective voice of more than 150 organizations nationwide.
• Delivering a consensus document—the “JJDPA Statement of Principles”—to the 110th Congress.
JJDPA Statement of Principles
• Signatories to the Statement of Principles—including CJJ and individual SAGs, among others—are urging the Congress to adhere to four key principles in approaching Reauthorization of the JJDPA.
• The principles are grounded in research and their efficacy underscored by the fact that the JJDPA has for more than 30 years provided direction and support for juvenile justice system improvements and, thereby, significantly contributed to the diminution of juvenile crime and delinquency.
Four Key Principles
I. Keep children and youth out of the justice system
II. Ensure equity and competenceIII. Ensure responses appropriate to a
young person’s age and stage of development
IV. Strengthen the federal partnership with state and local government
I. Keep children and youth out of the justice system
• Address their needs and those of their families early and effectively
Strategies:– Support a continuum of care– Develop and sustain detention
alternatives– Provide effective re-entry and re-
connection
II. Ensure equity and competence
• Ensure equity and competence with regard to race, ethnicity, culture, language, gender and sexual orientation in legal representation before the courts, and throughout all system practices and policies
Ensure equity and competence, continued.
Strategies:– Reduce racial and ethnic disparities
•Direct major resources and report progress
– Ensure cultural and linguistic competence– Ensure due process rights and access to
counsel– Ensure safety when in the care of the
system
III. Ensure responses appropriate to age and stage of development
• Treat in an age-appropriate manner • Provide with developmentally
appropriate, evidenced-based services and supports– If sanctions are needed, ensure that
they are appropriate to a youth’s age and offense
Responses appropriate to age and development, continued
Strategies:– Provide incentives to state and
local jurisdictions– Recognize normal adolescent
behavior vs. delinquency– Implement restorative justice
policies and practices– Take steps to extend federal
protections to all youth until age 18 or older
IV. Strengthen the federal partnership with state and local government
• Provide sufficient resources and appropriations for jurisdictions to effectively implement the JJDPA– Thus, to fully comply with its core
requirements, and– To ensure adherence to high
performance standards
Strengthen the federal partnership with state and local government, continued
Strategies:– Optimize funding levels to fulfill all
JJDPA requirements and programs– Ensure OJJDP is responsive to state
and local needs– Establish and support the
development of performance measures
Get Involved!Get Involved!
State and national organizations may sign-on with the Statement of Principles and participate in the Act 4 Juvenile Justice campaign.
To sign-on or post questions: [email protected]
See www.act4jj.org for more information (as of June 20)