Developing Issues: Juvenile Justice

Time is Running Out in Congress on three very important juvenile issues:

- Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) : JJDPA (S.
678) has not been reauthorized for three years and is an important bill that
promotes alternatives to detention for juveniles. It helps reduce juvenile
detention in adult facilities, reduces racial discrepancies and promotes
alternative best practices.


- Increasing Juvenile Justice Appropriations : Since 2002, states have
experienced a decline in funding for juvenile justice programs and it is
important to request federal funding for programs that offer rehabilitation
and alternatives to incarceration for our nation's youth.


- Youth PROMISE Act : The Youth PROMISE Act implements the best policy
recommendations from crime policy makers, researchers, practitioners,
analysts, and law enforcement officials from across the political spectrum
concerning evidence- and research-based strategies to reduce gang violence
and crime.

Wednesday July 7, is National Juvenile Justice Call-In Day. Please call
the offices of your U.S. Senators and U.S. House of Representatives and urge
them to make juvenile justice a priority for the 111th Congress.

Please Take Action href="http://capwiz.com/cj/utr/1/FKCIMVXDRM/CNWHMVXDUO/5474866411">here and/or entering your zip code above to contact your
U.S. Senators and U.S. House of Representatives. Suggested talking points
are provided once you click the link and enter your zip code.

Thank you for your help on this important issue,

Angelyn Frazer
State Legislative Affairs Director