President Obama declared October as National Youth Justice Awareness Month. Read the full proclamation which calls for "rededicat[ing] ourselves to preventing youth from entering the juvenile and criminal justice systems and recommit to building a country where all our daughters and sons can grow, flourish, and take our Nation to new and greater heights."The U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) notes on its website: "This month-long observance is dedicated to preventing youth from entering the juvenile and criminal justice systems and encourages communities to participate in activities and programs that help youth fulfill their greatest potential. The proclamation supports OJJDP's Smart on Juvenile Justice initiative to promote juvenile justice reform and address racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system."
The Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is a Restorative Justice agency. The mission of the Division of Juvenile Justice is to:- Hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior.
- Promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities.
- Assist offenders and their families in developing skills to prevent crime.
