OJJDP’s 2011 Conference for Children’s Justice & Safety

by Kids Forward | April 12, 2011

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On October 12-14, 2011, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will host a national conference on outstanding issues in the juvenile justice community. Keynote and breakout sessions, as well as plenaries, will address and promote evidence-based practices that incorporate emerging concerns in prevention, juvenile justice and victimization. Topics to include the following:
• Children’s Exposure to Violence
• Comprehensive Anti-Gang Strategies
• Crimes Against Children
• Disproportionate Contact of Minority Youth
• Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice
• Faith-based and Community Strategies
• Girls in the Delinquency and Victimization Systems
• Law Enforcement Partnerships
• Mental Health and Juvenile Justice
• Mentoring
• Substance Abuse
• Tribal Youth Programs and Strategies
• Truancy and Bullying
• Youth in Custody and Juvenile Reentry

Click here to register! Registration for this event is FREE!

Direct any questions about registration to conferencesupport@nttac.org.

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