Excellent News – OJJDP Gets a New Leader

by Kids Forward | February 6, 2013

Home 9 Youth Justice 9 Excellent News – OJJDP Gets a New Leader
After neglecting to name an Administrator to the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, President Obama has announced the appointment of Robert Listenbee from Pennsylvania to fill that role.  Since 2008, interim administrators at OJJDP have worked hard to fill the role, but the selection of Robert provides a big lift to the juvenile justice field. 

Robert has an excellent background, highlighted in a recent Juvenile Justice Information Exchange article, and is the first attorney with a defense background and the first African American to fill this role. The leader of OJJDP clearly can impact the direction of federal juvenile justice research, investments, and policies.  I have the good fortune to have worked with Robert on some occasions, and the juvenile justice field can rightfully have high expectations for the leadership he will provide.

Now, let’s get the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act reauthorized and recommit the federal vision of juvenile justice to one of best practice, solid research, and supporting the innovation and system reform that is being ably implemented by so many across Wisconsin.            
by Jim Moeser

Join us to build a Wisconsin where
every child and family thrives.

Recent

State Budget: Early Care & Education

State Budget: Early Care & Education

Main Takeaways Child care is unaffordable and unavailable for too many working families. Child care staff are severely underpaid and this critical industry is on the verge of collapse unless there is continued economic support. The Governor's budget takes several...

State Budget: Immigration

State Budget: Immigration

Main Takeaways Wisconsin is home to nearly 300,000 immigrants, and they are vital contributors to the economic and social fabric of our communities. Despite their significant contributions, immigrants face barriers in their daily lives. The Governor’s 2025-27 State...

The Room Where it Happens: Attend a State Budget Hearing

The Room Where it Happens: Attend a State Budget Hearing

In February, Governor Evers proposed his state budget. Read our reaction here and some of our analysis here (more to come soon!).  The Governor’s proposals now go to the Joint Committee on Finance (often called the Joint Finance Committee or JFC). This powerful...

Sign up for Emails

Your address helps us identify your legislators and the most relevant messages to send you.