Last week, leadership from the Growth Works Care Management Organization attended the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Coordinating Council’s national conference in Washington DC. “This conference was a great opportunity to collaborate with leaders in the juvenile justice space on a national level and I couldn’t be more proud of the team at Growth Works,” CEO Nick Griswold. The conference brought together youth and families, grantees, leading researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders from across the U.S. who are working to transform juvenile justice. Our team particularly enjoyed hearing from Bryan Stevenson, founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative. We look forward to taking back what we learned from the conference and using it to shape the next 50 years!
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, OJJDP, provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to youth delinquency and victimization. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Public Law 93–415, as amended, established the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to support local and state efforts to prevent delinquency and improve juvenile justice systems.The Office helps states, localities, and Tribes develop effective and equitable juvenile justice systems that create safer communities and empower youth to lead productive lives. To learn more, visit OJJDP.